# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072620026` · 09/15/2007 · Hanson Aggregates Pacific Southwest Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** LADDERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Hanson Aggregates Pacific Southwest Inc
- **Mine:** [0401838](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0401838)
## Narrative

While putting a ladder away, the employee half-opened the ladder with his fingers inside the folding hinge intended to lock down the ladders open position.  The employee picked up the ladder with his finger caught in the pinch point.

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