# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220171220006` · 04/26/2017 · Custar Stone Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Refuse truck driver, Backfill truck driver, Stock pile truck driver
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** STORAGE TANKS AND BINS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Brent  Gerken; Michael J  Gerken
- **Operator:** Custar Stone Company
- **Mine:** [3300143](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3300143)
## Narrative

Was installing a tail pulley hopper and it fell and pinched right hand between hopper and guard. causing fracture and laceration to tip of middle finger.

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