# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220112130003` · 07/16/2011 · Lafarge North America
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge North America
- **Mine:** [3600271](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600271)
## Narrative

Employee was breaking down a barrel stack of truck tires in order to organize  tires on the conveyor system for use as fuel for the kiln. One truck tire fell from the stack and pinched his right hand against the tire he was rolling. Employee received medical treatment but intense swelling delayed diagnosis of injury. On 7/28, MRI results indicated 3 bone contusions in right hand.

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