# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220083400030` · 11/25/2008 · Dakota Granite Company
## 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:** 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:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 12.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Richard  Dilts
- **Operator:** Dakota Granite Company
- **Mine:** [3900009](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3900009)
## Narrative

Rock wedge fell on left index finger, causing cut, needing 10 stitches.

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