# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220172650022` · 09/18/2017 · River Bend Mtls
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.81 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** River Bend Mtls
- **Mine:** [3503596](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3503596)
## Narrative

Mechanic was working on a loader when an accumulator fell and smashed left middle finger resulting in fracture and 12 stitches. Received antibiotic, full duty release.

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