# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082950071` · 10/08/2008 · Mezger Enterprises Ltd
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **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:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Bill  Mezger; Ben  Goodwin
- **Operator:** Mezger Enterprises Ltd
- **Mine:** [4103562](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103562)
## Narrative

Employee was hammering rocks for bulk pile. He finished one rock, threw it in the bucket. As he reached for another rock, another employee threw another rock on the table. His pinkie finger was struck and sliced open at the first segment. He was taken to the ER and stitches were given. Employee was placed on light duty until doctor release.

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