# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052370039` · 04/06/2005 · Blaschak Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blaschak Holding Corp
- **Operator:** Blaschak Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [3602176](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3602176)
## Narrative

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING ROCK IN CLEANING PLANT, A ROCK ROLLED OFF THE UPPER PORTION OF PICKING TABLE AND PINCHED HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN TWO ROCKS. EMPLOYEE ORIGINALLY REPORTED NO MEDICAL TREATMENT NEEDED. HE LATER SOUGHT TREATMENT.

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