# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003110158` · 10/24/2000 · Blue Circle Aggregates Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 1.57 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blue Circle Industries Plc
- **Operator:** Blue Circle Aggregates Inc
- **Mine:** [0900878](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900878)
## Narrative

THE MAIN ROCK CHUTE, UNDER THE MAIN ROCKER SHAKER IN THE PLANT WAS STOPPED UP. TWO EES LOCKED OU THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT & WHILE OBSERVING THE SITUATION, EE PLACED HIS HAND ON THE ROCK CHUTE. IN DOING SO, THIS CAUSED THE ROCK TO SHIFT. ALSOA LOOSE STONE CAME DOWN & STRUCK EE ON HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER & PINKY FINGER.

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