# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220130030032` · 12/21/2012 · Graymont Western Lime 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:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 9.6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Graymont Ltd
- **Operator:** Graymont Western Lime Inc.
- **Mine:** [4700222](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4700222)
## Narrative

Employee was removing wet dust from a dribble chute.  When employee went to push the flap gate shut the employees his left thumb was caught in between the pipe and the flap gate.  X-ray revealed a fracture.

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