# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220073030013` · 10/23/2007 · Century Operations LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BRICK,CERAMIC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Broe Companies Inc
- **Operator:** Century Operations LLC
- **Mine:** [1512682](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1512682)
## Narrative

Employee was cleaning up debris on the bottom floor.  A ceramic lined chute was being removed 3 floors above.  A 1/2"" X 4"" X 6"" pc of ceramic fell from the chute into the machinery well, bouncing from side to side.  The employee app 30' away from the barricaded area was struck on the rt ring finger.

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