# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220053540014` · 12/19/2005 · Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc.
## 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:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 11.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hanson PLC
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1201392](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1201392)
## Narrative

employee was lifting a battery cover on a front end loader, the cover slipped out if his right hand and fell on his left thumb

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