# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220202810024` · 09/24/2020 · Heartland Materials
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Colas S A
- **Operator:** Heartland Materials
- **Mine:** [2302419](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2302419)
## Narrative

Employee was removing a scraper from a belt when their left thumb became pinched between the scraper and the plate that held it in place. The weight of the scraper pinched their thumb. Left thumb is fractured. Employee has temporary limited use of their left hand.

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