# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220131500019` · 05/21/2013 · Elliott Mineral Extraction Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Brian  Elliott; Cindy  Elliott
- **Operator:** Elliott Mineral Extraction Inc
- **Mine:** [1202005](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202005)
## Narrative

Miner was lifting a 5 gallon bucket half full of slips and wedges (about 40 lbs.) onto a 4 foot block of stone. He placed his left hand on the stone block and swung the bucket with his right hand.  The bottom bucket edge rolled over his left ring finger taking out the fingernail.  He received on suture to his left ring finger.

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