# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220190660002` · 02/22/2019 · Gila River Sand & Gravel Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Water truck operator
- **Activity:** Change house, Bathing
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 11.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gila River Indian Community
- **Operator:** Gila River Sand & Gravel Corporation
- **Mine:** [0202116](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202116)
## Narrative

EE went to the wash plant to look for some rubber boots. In the floc room ee found them located at the bottom shelf: there was a spray bar laying across. With left hand ee held on to the shelf and pulled the boots out. The bar came down and smashed hand. The metal strap on bar cut left middle finger. Spray bar was a 6.5' x 1.5"" side strap.    

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