# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220080650012` · 03/03/2008 · Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MOTORS
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company
- **Mine:** [3800052](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800052)
## Narrative

The employee was putting some washers under a motor.  He had the motor raised approximately 1 inch in order to get the washers under the motor. Some clay began to leak from above & the employee turned his head & when he did the motor fell on the tip of his index finger, mashing his finger.  The finger required stitches.

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