# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091550037` · 05/27/2009 · Excel Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Set or remove brattice
- **Injury source:** CEMENT PROD,CONCRET BLOCK
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Excel Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1518839](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518839)
## Narrative

Employee was plastering a stopping, when another employee, on the other side of the stopping was putting the last block in place. The block fell and struck injured employee on the left middle finger causing a laceration. The laceration required 10 sutures to close.

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