# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220221170038` · 04/20/2022 · Norlite
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Mason
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Tradebe Northeast LLC
- **Operator:** Norlite
- **Mine:** [3000292](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3000292)
## Narrative

Zampell employee was attempting to clean sensors on shotcrete machine, in order to do this, the lid must be fully extended and secured via the locking mechanism. The employee had not verified the locking mechanism was set and began to clean sensors. The lid came back down and hit the employee's finger causing a fracture and cut to the employee's index finger. 

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