# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220131490008` · 05/24/2013 · Titan Florida 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:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Titan Cement International S A
- **Operator:** Titan Florida LLC
- **Mine:** [0800051](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800051)
## Narrative

Employee was inspecting the heat exchanger when a piece of metal fell from top of exchanger and landed on his finger. As a result, the metal injured his right hand middle finger.

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