# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032720013` · 09/21/2003 · Rockwell Lime Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.88 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Donald R  Brisch
- **Operator:** Rockwell Lime Company
- **Mine:** [4700146](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4700146)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING WITH CO-WORKER TAKING COAL MILL APART FOR #2 KILN. THEY WERE IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING A PLATE WEIGHING ABOUT 150 LBS. EE WAS REMOVING PIN HOLDING THE PLATE, WHILE CO-WORKER WA S SUPPORTING THE PLATE. THE PLATE SLIPPED HITTING INJURED EE'S LEFT HAND, TIPS OF THE MIDDLE AND RING FINGERS.

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