# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030940005` · 03/27/2003 · Appomattox Lime Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** David D  Willis
- **Operator:** Appomattox Lime Company
- **Mine:** [4400144](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4400144)
## Narrative

EE WAS PICKING MUD OF BELT WHEN A BIG CHUNK CAMEDOWN BELT. HE TRIED TO FLIP THE CHUNK OF THE BELT. THE CHUNK OF MUD CAME DOWN ON HIS LEFT HAND AND BENDING HIS MIDDLE FINGER SIDEWAYS. HE HEARD & FELT A POP SOUND.

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