# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220150540015` · 02/19/2015 · CEMEX Construction Materials Florida, LLC
## 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** STORAGE TANKS AND BINS
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.98 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** CEMEX Construction Materials Florida, LLC
- **Mine:** [0801287](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0801287)
## Narrative

The task was re-positioning of a metal hopper preparing it for welding.  During this transition the metal hopper tilted backward toward the forklift mast.  The EE placed his hand between the metal hopper and the forklift mast to stabilize the metal hopper.  Thus causing it to pinch the tip of his middle finger of his left hand.

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