# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220182260027` · 08/07/2018 · J R Simplot Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary 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:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 16.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Scott  Simplot
- **Operator:** J R Simplot Company
- **Mine:** [1001590](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1001590)
## Narrative

Employee was removing a Lock Ring from a 785D wheel assembly. The Lock Ring began to fall off the wheel assembly. The employee tried to stop the Lock Ring from falling resulting in the employee getting thumb smashed.

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