# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220151270037` · 05/04/2015 · Graymont Western US Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** FORKLIFTS,STACKERS,TRCTR
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Graymont Ltd
- **Operator:** Graymont Western US Inc
- **Mine:** [4503290](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4503290)
## Narrative

During bulk bag packaging forklift driver was mounting forklift to operate, to remove a palletized bag of lime from the loading machine. As he was engaged in reaching for his third point of contact his right hand impacted the handle mounted on the side of the chair injuring his finger. Employee taken to clinic for further assessment. X-rays showed broken pinky finger.

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