# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220240290020` · 01/22/2024 · Palm Beach Aggregates LLC 
## 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:** 13.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** PBA Holdings Inc
- **Operator:** Palm Beach Aggregates LLC 
- **Mine:** [0801160](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0801160)
## Narrative

EE was working on tower three changing out punch hole metal screens.  The EE was making final positioning adjustments and smashed left thumb between the existing and new punch hole metal screen causing laceration.

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