# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220171160049` · 02/09/2017 · Lehigh Southwest Cement Co.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MINERAL ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Southwest Cement Co.
- **Mine:** [0404075](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0404075)
## Narrative

The plant was removing the top section of a bucket elevator and they were unaware of another crew working on the bottom section.  While removing the top section that jarred a 3""x5"" compacted piece of debris within the bucket elevator.  The debris landed on worker's left hand and splitting the webbing between index finger and middle finger

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