# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220230410028` · 02/09/2023 · Asbury Graphite Mills Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 10.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Asbury Carbons Inc
- **Operator:** Asbury Graphite Mills Inc
- **Mine:** [2800956](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2800956)
## Narrative

A maintenance employee was working on Roller Mill parts in the maintenance shop. The employee flipped over a cross member and caught their thumb between the nut on the cross member and the end of the drive shaft sitting nearby.  This crushed the employees thumb and caused a severe laceration.  The employee was taken to the hospital for treatment and received 9 stitches.

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