# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220213280018` · 11/12/2021 · Amrize Southwest Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR 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:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Amrize Southwest Inc.
- **Mine:** [4200071](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200071)
## Narrative

The employee was fabricating a base for a motor and gearbox using a steel plate 24""x24""x3/4""thick.  It was on a steel work table in the shop.  While repositioning the plate the employee smashed the end of left index finger between the steel plate and the table top.  The finger was split open and required six stitches to close the wound.

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