# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220132460036` · 08/30/2013 · Knife River Corporation - North Central
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **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:** 1.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MDU Resources Group Inc
- **Operator:** Knife River Corporation - North Central
- **Mine:** [3200950](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3200950)
## Narrative

While servicing the cone crusher,  operator's left finger tip was crushed when keeper ring fell while being removed. Medical treatment included xray, antibiotic and pain med, and dressing of wound.  Distal finger bone is broken and nail was removed.

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