# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220113250023` · 11/03/2011 · Cedar Ridge Quarries
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jeff  Byler
- **Operator:** Cedar Ridge Quarries
- **Mine:** [0301967](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0301967)
## Narrative

Employee was trying to pull out a rock that was hung on cage of tumbler; had right hand resting on cage when rock was free cage came down on the tip of middle finger on right hand.

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