# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220103020007` · 10/22/2010 · Pioneer Sands LLC
## 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:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carmeuse Holding SA
- **Operator:** Pioneer Sands LLC
- **Mine:** [4101003](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4101003)
## Narrative

Employee was removing forks from a rough terrain forklift.  As the pin securing the forks to the mast released, the forks tilted back to the mast catching his middle, right finger between the fork and the mounting.  Employee received 5 stitches, and was released to return to work w/out restrictions.

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