# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220130730026` · 02/28/2013 · Cemex Southeast LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling 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:** 22.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Cemex Southeast LLC
- **Mine:** [0900053](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900053)
## Narrative

Injured was installing a door on #5 finish mill feed elevator. This door is secured with a top retaining bar. One side of the retainer was secured and the other side could not be because the door was not in correct position. Injured moved door and this caused the unsecured side of bar to swing down causing it to contact his left thumb. This resulted in a fracture.

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