# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220121420016` · 04/15/2012 · Porter Sand & Gravel, Inc.
## 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Frank E  Porter
- **Operator:** Porter Sand & Gravel, Inc.
- **Mine:** [0700110](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0700110)
## Narrative

Injured EE was changing brakes on truck. Brake EQ. slammed together and EE's thumb was caught between. EE pulled finger out causing fracture.

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