# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220062510064` · 09/05/2006 · Pioneer Sands LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Oglebay Norton Company
- **Operator:** Pioneer Sands LLC
- **Mine:** [0503295](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503295)
## Narrative

The 6 x 9 slide gate was pulled out all the way & it fell down, smashing the tip of the employee's right ring finger.

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