# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220063000022` · 10/23/2006 · Heidelberg Materials, Southeast Agg., LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hanson PLC
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials, Southeast Agg., LLC
- **Mine:** [3100079](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3100079)
## Narrative

Contractor crane operator stepped down from crane to help crew rig a steel plate. The plate slipped out of operator's hand, cutting the right index finger at the top. The laceration required fourteen stitches to close. Gloves were not used when rigging the plate.

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