# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220121160007` · 04/12/2012 · Black River Coal, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Set or remove brattice
- **Injury source:** CEMENT PROD,CONCRET BLOCK
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 28
- **Mine experience:** 0.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James C  Justice II
- **Operator:** Black River Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [4406859](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406859)
## Narrative

EE was moving stopping and knocked stopping was hand moving block when 8""x16""x4"" solid block that was stuck to top fell striking left middle finger and ring finger on left hand.

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