# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220092990051` · 10/21/2009 · Kirby & Sons Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MOTORS
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minor E  Kirby
- **Operator:** Kirby & Sons Inc
- **Mine:** [3302403](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3302403)
## Narrative

He was trying to lift an electric motor up with a chain and a chain binder. The binder slipped and smashed his pinkie finger between the binder and the electric motor. The pinkie was gashed open and the tip of the finger was chipped and required to be sutured.

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