# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220071070002` · 04/02/2007 · Palm Beach Aggregate Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.71 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Michael  Klein
- **Operator:** Palm Beach Aggregate Inc
- **Mine:** [0801160](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0801160)
## Narrative

Injured employee was working with 4 others to replace teeth on cutter head.  Employee placed his hand on the tug push knee to look over side to check teeth for damage.  Tug shifted and employee's left hand was caught between cutter head teeth and push knee.  Employee attempted to pull hand back and left ring finger nail was pulled away and tip of finger broken inside glove.

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