# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051300003` · 05/07/2005 · Meshoppen Stone Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PALLETS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William M  Ruark
- **Operator:** Meshoppen Stone Inc
- **Mine:** [3608880](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608880)
## Narrative

Employee was helping to load pallets of stone on flatbed.  He placed his hand on the trailer while bending down to fix his shoe.  A 2nd employee set a pallet of stone on his hand.  When he felt the pallet come down, he pulled his hand out from under. The pallet lacerated his finger and pulled off the nail.  He had abrasions on another finger.  He received 3 stitches.

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