# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220162780010` · 09/29/2016 · Hanson Aggregates LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by rolling or sliding object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 11.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Hanson Aggregates LLC
- **Mine:** [3401474](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401474)
## Narrative

Employee was picking up the edge of a perforated metal plate which is called a punch plate; to put a chain thru the hole in the plate so employee could lift plate with the boom truck up to the top deck of screen. When employee picked up the edge of the plate to put something under it; the plate slid forward landing on right middle finger.

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