# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220053500011` · 12/14/2005 · The N. C.  Granite Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **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:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 19.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William  Swift
- **Operator:** The N. C.  Granite Corp
- **Mine:** [3100037](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3100037)
## Narrative

After placing a piece of granite on a saw cart trolley, the employee reached over to get a pry-bar. When the employee braced himself with his right hand, while leaning, the piece of granite rolled over onto his right hand, resulting in a fracture to the little finger and ring finger of the right hand.

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