# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220123460037` · 12/10/2012 · Pike Industries 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:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Pike Industries Inc
- **Mine:** [4300628](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4300628)
## Narrative

The employee was sliding a screen into position on the screen deck of the crusher when his thumb was pinched between the screen and screen deck. He was wearing gloves. The employee was taken to a local medical facility, treated for a fractured thumb and released with restrictions.

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