# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220231770016` · 06/14/2023 · Oldcastle SW Group Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Oldcastle SW Group Inc
- **Mine:** [0504832](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0504832)
## Narrative

Employee was assisting changing out a water pump and a section of 10"" diameter pvc pipe slipped from it's supported location and landed on employee's right index finger causing slight fracture to tip of finger bone and laceration that required approximately 4 stitches to close.

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