# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220223340006` · 11/23/2022 · N.A. Degerstrom
## 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** N A Degerstrom
- **Operator:** N.A. Degerstrom
- **Mine:** [1001702](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1001702)
## Narrative

A mechanic was moving 55-gallon barrels by hand.  The barrels were loaded with solid materials.  When EE rolled a barrel into place, EE lacerated and broke EE's left middle finger at the distal phalange when it came into contact with another 55-gallon barrel.

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