# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220071290007` · 05/06/2007 · Riverside Cement Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 250
- **Mine experience:** 1.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Riverside Cement Co
- **Mine:** [0400011](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400011)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON #3 COOLER (INSTALLING CHAIN ON BEDGRATE DR), WHEN HIS LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT IN THE SPROCKET, CAUSING A COMPOUND FRACTURE OF THE MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

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