# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220222520015` · 09/08/2022 · GS II/Bird/CertainTeed
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STORAGE TANKS AND BINS
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 18
- **Mine experience:** 1.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Saint-Gobain
- **Operator:** GS II/Bird/CertainTeed
- **Mine:** [2301372](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2301372)
## Narrative

While dumping a 2 cubic yard hopper used to collect dust.  The employee inadvertently put a hand between the base of the hopper and fork of the fork lift while releasing the lock.  When disengaged, the weight transfer of the hopper caused the employee's hand to get pinched.  The injury caused ring finger to break and partially severed the tip of middle finger.

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