# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091660046` · 06/04/2009 · Manalapan Mining Co., Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Benjamin R.  Bennett
- **Operator:** Manalapan Mining Co., Inc.
- **Mine:** [1519102](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519102)
## Narrative

The injured employee was putting guard back on the No. 1 conveyor belt tail pulley and dropped the guard striking his little finger (pinky finger) on his left hand.

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