# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220241620017` · 06/08/2024 · APAC-Central, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** APAC-Central, Inc
- **Mine:** [3400893](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3400893)
## Narrative

Employees were performing maintenance on the jaw crusher.  While attempting to adjust the shims, the employee caught their hand.

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