# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220120950009` · 03/26/2012 · Heidelberg Materials Northeast 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:** Shopman repair cars, Mechanic
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 33 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC
- **Mine:** [3603196](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3603196)
## Narrative

EE was loading an old cutting edge into a one ton dump. He lost control of cutting edge and caught his left hand pinky finger between the cutting edge and the top of the tailgate causing a fracture & contusion needing stitches. EE was wearing heavy gloves and the cutting edge weighed approx. 65 lbs.

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