# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220231430009` · 05/22/2023 · Candy Creek Crusher, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **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:** 23
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Dixie Rock LLC; Randy  Dildine
- **Operator:** Candy Creek Crusher, LLC
- **Mine:** [3401210](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401210)
## Narrative

Employee's were installing a new auger in a wash plant trying to align bolt holes in the two flange assembly. The employee put the tip of EE's finger in the bolt hole to align up the two holes. One of the two flange pieces slid down and lacerated the tip of EE's right middle finger.

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