# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091890002` · 06/29/2009 · Rock Solid Stone Quarry LLC
## 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:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert L  McIntyre; Jason  Greeley
- **Operator:** Rock Solid Stone Quarry LLC
- **Mine:** [4104642](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4104642)
## Narrative

The miner was working as a catcher on the hydrolic stone splitter. He had caught a rock and as he was moving his hands away the next rock was split leaving the blade in a straight out manner instead of falling down. The rock struck the miners finger requiring 12 stitches.

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