# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220120450020` · 02/08/2012 · Hanson Aggregates Pacific Southwest Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** 5.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Hanson Aggregates Pacific Southwest Inc
- **Mine:** [0401838](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0401838)
## Narrative

Employee was removing ram cylinder from 773D.  Chain hoist was attached to cylinder with nylon strap at center of ram.  When employee pulled on the lower clevis with his hands, the ram came free and swung towards fuel tank smashing his hand in between resulting in pressure cut to middle finger requiring stitches.

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