# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220103270014` · 11/14/2010 · BASF Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BASF SE
- **Operator:** BASF Corporation
- **Mine:** [0901073](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0901073)
## Narrative

The employee was loading product into a bulk truck.  In the process of lowering the product chute into the opening at the top of the truck, he pinched his left ring finger between the handle of the chute and the platform railing.  It was originally diagnosed as a contusion.  An x-ray later revealed a tiny fracture.

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