# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220113220001` · 11/14/2011 · Lafarge North America
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **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:** FORKLIFTS,STACKERS,TRCTR
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 10.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge North America
- **Mine:** [2302171](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2302171)
## Narrative

EE was repositioning right fork on Terex forklift. Standing between two forks, left hand holding up weight of fork, right hand on back for pushing. Left hand slipped moving fork into position and fork dropped. Right ring finger pinched between back of fork and frame. EE transported to Hospital. Plastic surgery to remove 1/2"" of finger.

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