# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220140210082` · 01/20/2014 · Thompson Contractors Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 10.79 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Franklin A  Thompson
- **Operator:** Thompson Contractors Inc
- **Mine:** [3100083](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3100083)
## Narrative

Employee went into the Shaker Screen to flip over some gates. He had his hand located at the top of the gate and was shaking out some rocks that had become lodged in the gate.  The rocks fell and the metal gate fell on his left hand.

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