# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220152300001` · 08/12/2015 · Blue Water Industries
## 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:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas S  Hoover
- **Operator:** Blue Water Industries
- **Mine:** [0102014](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0102014)
## Narrative

While turning hammers over in the Stedman crusher and being assisted by another EE the other EE's end slipped from his hand crushing injured employee left ring finger. His finger was caught between hammer and the plated it attaches to causing laceration and contusion. First aid was performed at plant. ER treated and released day of injury. X-ray at ER showed not broken bones.

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