# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220160200021` · 01/18/2016 · Tilcon New York, Inc.
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 9.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Tilcon New York, Inc.
- **Mine:** [2800026](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2800026)
## Narrative

While employee was fitting a vertical wear plate on the wall of the rear re-crush feeder box assembly, the upper corner of the wear plate became lodged on one side. As the employee tried to free the stuck plate and while doing so the plate dislodged and crushed finger.

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