# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220132830111` · 09/25/2013 · Colorado Flagstone Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Douglas  Bachli
- **Operator:** Colorado Flagstone Inc
- **Mine:** [0503995](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503995)
## Narrative

EE was stacking a pallet of flagstone onto a pallet and a piece that he was handling broke in two. As a result, ee lost his grip and the broken piece came down and smashed his right middle finger. EE received a laceration and crush injury to his finger requiring sutures and a finger brace.Carmelo was wearing all of the required safety equipment including gloves.

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