# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220231460018` · 05/22/2023 · Lhoist North America of Texas, LLC
## 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:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 155
- **Mine experience:** 6.56 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Lhoist North America of Texas, LLC
- **Mine:** [4101786](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4101786)
## Narrative

Employee was changing brake pads on a haul truck.  As the employee lifted the caliper up EE attempted to slide a jackstand under it.  EE's hand slipped off of the caliper and it dropped catching right ring finger between the jackstand and caliper.  Employee suffered a broken right ring finger.

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