# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220142550013` · 09/08/2014 · Granite Construction Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Granite Construction Inc
- **Operator:** Granite Construction Company
- **Mine:** [0404704](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0404704)
## Narrative

EE had removed 4X6 - 1 ½ Screens from deck, he had lifted the screen up over Handrail and was lowering to lower level (work deck) approx. 10 ft.  when he let go his left middle finger caught between Handrail & Screen causing injury to finger. Nail avulsion & fracture of finger tip.

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