# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072560023` · 09/11/2007 · RTI Materials
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John D  Ramming
- **Operator:** RTI Materials
- **Mine:** [4104426](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4104426)
## Narrative

The middle finger of the employee was torn when it was caught between a punch that the employee was holding and a strip of metal. Finger had stitches and 2 pins placed in the bone to strengthen the bone. Employee is off work for a week.

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