# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040750064` · 03/11/2004 · Youngman Rock Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.51 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** George Paul  Glover
- **Operator:** Youngman Rock Inc
- **Mine:** [3400569](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3400569)
## Narrative

A ROCK WAS HUNG IN THE JAW CRUSHER. EE REACHED DOWN TO PICK A ROCK UP TO THROW IN THE JAW TO HELP BREAK THE ONE HUNG UP. WHEN HE MOVED THE ROCK ANOTHER ONE ROLLED DOWN & SMASHED HIS LEFT THUMB . HE PULLED HIS HAND BACK FAST AND TORE THE THUMB NAIL OFF.

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