# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220150560017` · 02/15/2015 · Cemex Southeast LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 40.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Cemex Southeast LLC
- **Mine:** [0900053](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900053)
## Narrative

Injured was cutting a piece of channel iron from #6 clinker bin. He removed the cut piece, and then reached into opening to remove the rest of the iron. The iron become loose and fell onto employee's left thumb.  This resulted in a fracture.

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