# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220071520011` · 05/30/2007 · Hanson Aggregates Pacific Southwest 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:** Mechanic helper
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BLOCKING
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hanson PLC
- **Operator:** Hanson Aggregates Pacific Southwest Inc
- **Mine:** [0401790](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0401790)
## Narrative

Employee was adjusting the 4 1/4 cone crusher with co-worker.  After taking up the crusher by running some rock through, the workers began to re-set wedges.  One of the posts started to drop.  Employee grabbed the post with his left hand while co-worker shoved a wedge into its slot catching the employee's finger between the inside of the slot and the wedge.

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