# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220112380026` · 08/23/2011 · Lafarge North America Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge North America Inc.
- **Mine:** [2302239](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2302239)
## Narrative

While working on a crusher a rock became lodged in the impactor. The employee attempted to remove it and it slipped, causing the burst laceration to his left middle finger.

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