# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220062230001` · 08/07/2006 · Quality Aggregates Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Joseph  Aloe
- **Operator:** Quality Aggregates Inc
- **Mine:** [3607747](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3607747)
## Narrative

While clearing material that became ""jammed"" from the discharge of the crusher, a rock fell onto the conveyor onto the employee's left ring finger.  The rock caused a cut requiring stitches and broke the bone in his finger.

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