# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220132170008` · 07/27/2013 · Martin Marietta Materials Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **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:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc.
- **Mine:** [2500006](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2500006)
## Narrative

EE was contacted via radio by the leadman that the 834B had broken the drive shaft. The EE returned to the machine and placed a bar on the steering cylinders and ratchet strap around the bar and the drive shaft. While attempting to position the drive shaft for re-assembly the strap and bar fell causing the drive shaft to fall onto the right ring finger severing the end.

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