# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220160690015` · 03/07/2016 · Hallett Materials
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Hallett Materials
- **Mine:** [1300921](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1300921)
## Narrative

Working on the plant classifier putting the rising current plants back in place, the plate wedge and when it came loose, sprang back catching the employees right thumb between the plate and the tank wall. The thumb required three stitches.

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