# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220240870012` · 03/11/2024 · New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 31.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company Inc
- **Operator:** New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.
- **Mine:** [3600195](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600195)
## Narrative

A coworker was fabricating a feed box for a wash screw. The work was being done on EE's welding bench. An 18"" by 20"" plate EE had set on the top shifted and fell about 16"", crushing EE's right thumb. The injury resulted in medical treatment.

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