# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220113350005` · 11/18/2011 · Preferred Sands Of Arizona LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mike  O'Neill
- **Operator:** Preferred Sands Of Arizona LLC
- **Mine:** [0203270](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0203270)
## Narrative

Employee was inspecting a chute while the plant was operating and an inspection cover fell and hit the employee on the left hand fracturing the bone on the back of his left hand.

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