# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220070250023` · 01/16/2007 · Inwood Quarry Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** D L  Morgan Jr
- **Operator:** Inwood Quarry Inc
- **Mine:** [4602119](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4602119)
## Narrative

Flipping blow bars in telesmith 5252 HSI impactor. While loosening one of the bars the wedge dropped and was caught causing the mechanics middle finger to get cut. He got 5 stitches.

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