# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220073240018` · 11/11/2007 · Brooksville Cement Cemex Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 13.6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Brooksville Cement Cemex Inc
- **Mine:** [0800800](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800800)
## Narrative

Employee was closing a port door on a preheater tower. The hinged section of the port door was stuck, requiring more force to be applied when closing. As the hatch closed, his hand slipped causing a laceration to the finger requiring 4 stitches.

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