# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220122260054` · 08/10/2012 · Barrett Paving Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **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:** 0.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Colas S A
- **Operator:** Barrett Paving Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [3001288](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3001288)
## Narrative

Employee was removing bolts from the large cover for the blend chute, as he was taking the last bolt out it came down and hit his left thumb and cut it.  He received 6 stitches.

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