# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220053050026` · 10/17/2005 · Mezger Enterprises Ltd
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **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:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 1.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Bill  Mezger; Ben  Goodwin
- **Operator:** Mezger Enterprises Ltd
- **Mine:** [4103562](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103562)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING ROCK ON THE TABLE. HE SMASHED HIS LEFT PINKIE BETWEEN THE ROCK HE WAS CARRYING AND THE ROCK ALREADY ON THE TABLE. PINKIE WAS SWOLLEN AND BRUISED. THE FINGERNAIL WAS POPPED OUT.

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