# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220131050051` · 01/24/2013 · Lind Marine Incorporated
## 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:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PALLETS
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 17.79 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Michael  Lind; Barbara  Lind
- **Operator:** Lind Marine Incorporated
- **Mine:** [0405003](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0405003)
## Narrative

Employee unloading pallets of sacks from enclosed van.  Employee assisting another in turning the pallet by hand.  While the pallet was being turned, it rocked and smashed employees' hand between the sacks and the wall of the van.  Employee suffered crush injury to right hand.

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