# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220191500031` · 05/28/2019 · Utelite Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD 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:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 13.98 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carsten N  Mortensen
- **Operator:** Utelite Corp
- **Mine:** [4200071](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200071)
## Narrative

The maintenance team was installing a new screen when a 6 inch square steel tube supporting the screen tipped and struck the miner's hand catching the hand between the tube and the catwalk.  It resulted in a fractured left thumb and laceration on left hand. 

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