# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220071280019` · 04/25/2007 · St. Marys Cement  (US)
## 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:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 14.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** VOTORANTIM CIMENTOS
- **Operator:** St. Marys Cement  (US)
- **Mine:** [1100118](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100118)
## Narrative

Employee opened and closed screen gates to resolve oversized material flow issue.  While closing gate, employee smashed and broke finger tip.

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