# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220153100006` · 11/05/2015 · Chieftain Sand and Proppant  Barron, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 1.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Chieftain Sand and Proppant LLC
- **Operator:** Chieftain Sand and Proppant  Barron, LLC
- **Mine:** [4703665](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4703665)
## Narrative

Employee moving forks on wheeled telescoping forklift to center position.  Employee grabbed side of mast near for support bar free travel area.  Fork hung up on support bar bracket and employee pushed fork to center.  When fork fell into place, support bar fell through free travel area contacting employees thumb.

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