# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220230270013` · 01/25/2023 · Kloepfer, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD 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:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
- **Nature of injury:** DISLOCATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Fred P  Kloepfer
- **Operator:** Kloepfer, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1002189](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1002189)
## Narrative

While loading the power screen EE's thumb caught between the railroad tie and the power screen.  This resulted in the separation of the tip of EE's thumb.

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