# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041100125` · 10/15/2003 · Rock Works Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** FORKLIFTS,STACKERS,TRCTR
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 156
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** R Kirk  Hansen
- **Operator:** Rock Works Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [1002019](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1002019)
## Narrative

HE WAS SPLITTING ROCK AND THOUGHT A CO-WORKER NEEDED HELP SO HE WENT OVER TO MOVE THE FORKLIFT FORK OVER FOR HIM. HE REACHED TO MOVE THE FORK OVER AND THE FORK DROPPED ON HIS FINGER.

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