# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220133120016` · 10/30/2013 · Quikrete Construction Materials, LLC 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary 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:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 6.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cementos Argos S A
- **Operator:** Quikrete Construction Materials, LLC 
- **Mine:** [3800305](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800305)
## Narrative

Employee was inspecting a ""SK"" type valve on storage silos and requested another mechanic to assist in changing the valves position. Controls for the motor where on the opposite side of the pipes from the inspection location. Device was jogged 3 times and fingers were pinched in the valve. Assistant disconnected the mechanical arm to release, EMS was called and 1st aid was applied.

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