# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220121510001` · 05/17/2012 · Carmeuse Lime and Stone, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carmeuse Holding SA; Lafarge SA
- **Operator:** Carmeuse Lime and Stone, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1200426](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200426)
## Narrative

Employee was removing ash material from lime kiln. A large piece of ash material became lodged in the man way opening. EE tried to dislodge the material from the opening by placing his left hand between the ash material & the metal manway opening. While doing this his left hand became lodged causing him to smash his left little finger.

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