# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051950045` · 06/29/2005 · Neer's Sand & Gravel 
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BRATTICE CURT,PLAS & CANV
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 17.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arden J  Neer Sr
- **Operator:** Neer's Sand & Gravel 
- **Mine:** [3301579](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301579)
## Narrative

Installing stone deflector curtain in a screening plant, while putting curtain in, he crushed his right pinkie finger with the angle iron frame. Frame dropped as we were putting it in.

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