# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050050009` · 12/22/2004 · Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1300014](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1300014)
## Narrative

Two employees were carrying an oxygen tank with injured employee walking backwards while looking over his shoulder. He stumbled backward and fell on his rear. The oxygen tank fell between his legs onto his finger and smashed it against a rock, which split his finger open. The employee was wearing gloves.

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