# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091660040` · 06/04/2009 · Keller Crushing & Screening Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Joseph  Keller
- **Operator:** Keller Crushing & Screening Inc
- **Mine:** [3609635](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3609635)
## Narrative

Employee placed hands on plate of adjustable leg to lift. He didn't use handle made for lifting. Leg came up and smashed thumb between plate and frame.

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