# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220251980009` · 04/08/2025 · Western Construction Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Steven C  Heaton
- **Operator:** Western Construction Inc
- **Mine:** [1001634](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1001634)
## Narrative

Employee was moving a sign and got EE's hand caught between the sign and the ground.

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