# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220212370009` · 08/24/2021 · Pipestone Quarry, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling 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:** Washington Companies
- **Operator:** Pipestone Quarry, LLC
- **Mine:** [2401992](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401992)
## Narrative

Employee was removing a pin from steering cylinder the pin was pushed up then slid back through pin hole striking the left middle finger and broke the finger.

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