# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030210064` · 01/03/2003 · U S Quarried Slate Products Inc
## 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:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William A  Turner
- **Operator:** U S Quarried Slate Products Inc
- **Mine:** [4300396](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4300396)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING A PIECE OF SLATE AWAY. THE EDGE BROKE OFF AND CUT HIS RIGHT THUMB.

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