# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220170530003` · 02/17/2017 · Shelly Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Shelly Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [3300168](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3300168)
## Narrative

The 2 employees were attempting to reposition the blow bars in the horizonal crusher, while moving the blow bars it moved and struck the employees little finger on the left hand.

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