# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220122760021` · 09/25/2012 · McMurry Ready Mix Co.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ron  McMurry
- **Operator:** McMurry Ready Mix Co.
- **Mine:** [4801518](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801518)
## Narrative

Miner using a chain with a loader bucket tooth attached to the end to free a large rock that was stuck in the jaw crusher.  Rock was lifted but when rock settled back down it pulled the chain downward.  The end of the chain the miner was holding cut the miners right hand which required stitches.

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