# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220092020043` · 07/17/2009 · Rockspring Development Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Brattice man/worker
- **Activity:** Set or remove brattice
- **Injury source:** BLOCKING
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Foundation Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Rockspring Development Inc
- **Mine:** [4605121](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605121)
## Narrative

While he was building a stopping he was getting a block off the pallet and one fell off hitting his right thumb. (He returned to work on his next shift 7-20-09. This was a medical report only.)

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