# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220233410010` · 12/05/2023 · Permian Basin Materials
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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 COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** W L Ross & Co LLC
- **Operator:** Permian Basin Materials
- **Mine:** [4105291](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4105291)
## Narrative

A mechanic was working near a guard that was being set in place by 2 other employees.  The guard slipped out of the 2 employees' hands.  It slid to the side and pinched the mechanic's left ring finger between another piece of metal.  The mechanic had a small puncture wound that went through glove.  Injury required 2 stitches at ER.

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