# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220191420018` · 05/15/2019 · Cemex Construction Materials South, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** BLDG,STRUCT,BOAT,RAFT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Cemex Construction Materials South, LLC
- **Mine:** [4104827](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4104827)
## Narrative

3 employees and 1 contractor were working on the freshwater pump.  They uncoupled the pump from the pipe to turn the valve around when the barge started to sink on one side.  The employees/contractor climbed off the barge and swam to shore.  The injured employee cut L middle finger while climbing off, requiring 2 stitches.

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