# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220161190017` · 04/23/2016 · Martin Marietta Kansas City, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Driller operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta Kansas City, LLC
- **Mine:** [2301883](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2301883)
## Narrative

Employees were maneuvering a full 55 gallon drums into a containment area. When placing a drum, the employee's finger was in the line of fire between the drum being moved and one already in the containment. Consequently, two fingers were impacted the middle finger losing the tip and requiring minor surgery and the ring finger which was broken both on the right hand.

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