# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220043370011` · 11/28/2004 · Txi (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Dryer operator, Kiln operator,  Dry plant operator,  Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 27.33 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Txi (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
- **Mine:** [4101628](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4101628)
## Narrative

Employee was helping another change a flat tire on the maintainer.  While rotating tire to get the valve stem in correct position, employee's fore finger on his right hand was smashed between the rim and a wheel stud.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*