# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052590003` · 09/12/2005 · White Rock Quarries
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.83 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vecellio Group Inc
- **Operator:** White Rock Quarries
- **Mine:** [0801058](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0801058)
## Narrative

Open fracture of L-hand middle finger distal phalanx (tip) resulted after screen shaker pulley being replaced by IE slipped and fell over IE's injured body part. IE is being treated by physician. He is working under restricted duty (no use of L-hand). Contributing cause: IE failed to use proper mechanical devices (come-a-long) to hold pulley in place while being replaced.

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