# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220053540054` · 03/19/2005 · TXI Operations LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **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:** 21.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** TXI Operations LP
- **Mine:** [1601070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1601070)
## Narrative

EE HAD PICKED UP AN ACETELYNE BOTTLE TO PUT ON THE WORK BARGE TO DO SOME MAINT. WORK ON THE DREDGE. WHEN HE TURNED TO PUT THE BOTTLE ON THE WORK BARGE HIS LEFT HAND CAME INTO CONTACT WITH A PAD EYE WELDED ON TOP OF AN ADJACENT PONTOON. THE FORCE OF THE CONTACT CAUSED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER TO SMASH & BUST OPEN. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE 10 STITCHES WERE PUT IN

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