# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072000028` · 07/10/2007 · APAC-Missouri, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling 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:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** APAC-Missouri, Inc
- **Mine:** [2302303](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2302303)
## Narrative

The employee was in the process of removing a large rock that had fallen down on the inside of the cone and caused cone not to start. Had to remove it and while lifting out the rock the rock slipped in his hands, dropping on left hand.

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