# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023250039` · 11/14/2002 · Rupe Slate Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Richard R  Rupe
- **Operator:** Rupe Slate Company
- **Mine:** [4300019](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4300019)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A PIECE OF STONE WHEN HE CUT HIS FINGER ON THE EDGE OF THE SLATE.

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