# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220043370032` · 11/30/2004 · Hilltop Stone LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 8.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John F  Steele Jr
- **Operator:** Hilltop Stone LLC
- **Mine:** [1500030](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1500030)
## Narrative

Employee was loading a steel plate onto the flatbed welding truck with a helper. The plate twisted and fell onto his finger, mashing and cutting the last knuckle area of his finger.

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