# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220233030014` · 10/19/2023 · Capitol Aggregates, 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Zachry Corporation
- **Operator:** Capitol Aggregates, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4101162](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4101162)
## Narrative

Employee was getting welding rods out of the front right side toolbox on the welding truck bed. The employee was on top, kneeling on the toolbox while unlatching the door. The door started to swing downward away from the employee, and employee attempted to catch the falling door with right hand. The door smashed the employee's right ring finger tip. 

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