# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060310006` · 01/21/2006 · Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Master mechanic, Foreman, Supervisor
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 75
- **Mine experience:** 8.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hanson PLC
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1500031](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1500031)
## Narrative

Employee was attempting to put a block under a dozer track when the track moved and caught his right thumb between the block and track. The thumb was fractured and had tendon damage.

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