# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021260161` · 04/22/2001 · Dravo Lime Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** BRICK,CERAMIC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carmeuse Holding SA; Lafarge SA
- **Operator:** Dravo Lime Inc
- **Mine:** [0100394](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100394)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING A 90LB JACKHAMMER TO REMOVE BRICKS FROM #3 KILN ANOTHER EE WAS HELPING HIM THE 2 WERE TRYING TO REMOVE THE BRICKS ON THE SIDE UP ABOUT 3-4 FT FROM THE BOTTOM. THE JACKHAMMER WEN T THRU THE BRICKS AND HIT THE OUTER SHELL (STEELAND SKIDED DOWN EE TRIED TO HOLD ONTO THE HAMMERRATHER THAN LETTING IT DROP IN THE PROCESS HIS FINGER STRUCK A BRICK

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