# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072480027` · 08/27/2007 · Rinker Materials Of Florida, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CONVEYORS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Rinker Materials Of Florida, Inc.
- **Mine:** [0800519](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800519)
## Narrative

EE & other were replacing impact idlers. They were in process of installing fourth idler. When they both simultaneously lifted the idler it slipped and fell. He then attempted to prevent the idler from falling & had his finger pinched in between the frame of the conveyor & the frame of the falling idler. He was wearing gloves.

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