# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220170230015` · 01/20/2017 · M E Ruby Jr Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 16 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ranger Excavating Inc
- **Operator:** M E Ruby Jr Inc
- **Mine:** [4102383](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102383)
## Narrative

Replacing top screen sections on screen deck on shaker #6 employee was lifting screen section to place it on screen deck. Screen slipped out of employee's hands and fell and came in contact with right middle finger. Employee was taken to ER and received stitches & returned to work with no restrictions from ER doctor. Was instructed to see a orthopedic doctor on 1/23/2017.  

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