# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220073410040` · 11/01/2007 · Alkusari Texas Limestone Corp
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 0.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Tom  Alkusari
- **Operator:** Alkusari Texas Limestone Corp
- **Mine:** [4103740](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103740)
## Narrative

The employee was taking the belly plates off of the 963C Cat trackloader when one of the plates fell on his right index finger and broke the finger.

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