# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220121070033` · 04/10/2012 · Browns Hill Quarry LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Calista Corporation
- **Operator:** Browns Hill Quarry LLC
- **Mine:** [5001780](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001780)
## Narrative

Employee was pressure washing a heat muffler shield off of a D8 and while he was turning it around it slipped through his hand and sliced his tight thumb.  He received 6 stitches and was back to work his next scheduled work day.  Because he is attending college, his next scheduled work day was two days later.

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