# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220100880010` · 03/22/2010 · Grimes Rock Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Russell  Cochran
- **Operator:** Grimes Rock Inc
- **Mine:** [0405432](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0405432)
## Narrative

employee was carrying a piece of 6"" pipe on the mud press. he slipped and let go of the pipe to grab the handrail, the pipe fell onto employee's hand cutting his left ring finger. His finger required stiches from the E.R.

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