# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220122400048` · 08/17/2012 · Amrize Mid-Atlantic Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Amrize Mid-Atlantic Inc.
- **Mine:** [1800029](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800029)
## Narrative

EE was removing used 36"" trough idlers. EE was sliding the idlers to his side of the truss when it slid off of the truss slipping from his left hand  pinching EE's right thumb between the idler frame and truss as he was preparing to hold the other end with his right hand. The end of his thumb was crushed as the idler fell to the ground, causing an open wound.

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