# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220162850055` · 10/03/2016 · Albert Frei & Sons Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary 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:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 1.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Albert R  Frei
- **Operator:** Albert Frei & Sons Inc
- **Mine:** [0503935](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503935)
## Narrative

The miner was installing a Handrail on the new Rip Rap Skid.  While trying to align the holes, the Rail shifted and smashed the right thumb.  The incident resulted in a partial traumatic amputation of the Right Thumb

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