# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082270037` · 08/04/2008 · Sang-Chris Sand & Gravel 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 3.81 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Skip  Homeier; John F  Homeier
- **Operator:** Sang-Chris Sand & Gravel 
- **Mine:** [1103062](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103062)
## Narrative

When EE was disconnecting roller, roller fell down and pinched EE's right thumb.  When EE pulled his thumb from the pinch point area, it created a medium laceration which required 9 stiches.

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