# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220101020022` · 04/05/2010 · Lafarge Aggregates Southeast Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge Aggregates Southeast Inc
- **Mine:** [0103346](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0103346)
## Narrative

After cleaning out a rail car, employee went to close the latch.  In attempting to secure the latch he pushed on it with his hand, the latch came loose and pinned his left ring finger.  He received several lacerations which required 12 stitches.

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