# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220062190109` · 08/02/2006 · Rogers Group Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rogers Group Inc
- **Operator:** Rogers Group Inc.
- **Mine:** [1500008](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1500008)
## Narrative

EE's were removing an electrical motor (100 HP) from the screen tower approx 50' above ground level. A boom truck was used to lift and remove the motor. While removing, there was inadequate clearance over a permanent handrail. EE's were pushing and lifting motor over handrail, when motor cleared, it dropped forcing a seperation of the two middle fingers, splitting web, stitches.

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