# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023010031` · 10/13/2002 · Holcim (US) Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 9.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Holcim (US) Incorporated
- **Mine:** [2300053](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300053)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING INSIDE PRIMARY CRUSHER HOPPER TO REMOVE MATERIAL FROM HOPPER WHICH CAUSED A PLUG IN THE FEEDER. DURING THIS OPERATION, A PIECE OF UNCRUSHED LIMESTONE FELL ONTO THE EE'S LEFT HAN D. EE HAD THE HOPPER LOCKED OUT DURING THIS OPERATION.

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