# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220043420001` · 12/01/2004 · Carmeuse Lime and Stone Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6.87 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carmeuse Holding SA; Lafarge SA
- **Operator:** Carmeuse Lime and Stone Inc
- **Mine:** [1507101](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1507101)
## Narrative

2 EEs were in shop loading a brake drum for 631D Cat tractor onto wheel hub located on a pallet. Two boards were being used to slide drum over hub when one board slipped and brake drum landed on EE's right hand thumb.

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