# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220103260005` · 11/18/2010 · Norris Asphalt Paving Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 9.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Brady D  Meldrem
- **Operator:** Norris Asphalt Paving Company
- **Mine:** [2302004](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2302004)
## Narrative

Employee was cleaning out a plugged chute. When the material shifted, a 6 to 8 inch rock fell from the chute above, hitting his finger. He received a laceration which required stitches and the finger was broken.

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