# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220133030015` · 10/28/2013 · Pennsylvania Granite Corp.
## 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:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kurt M  Swenson
- **Operator:** Pennsylvania Granite Corp.
- **Mine:** [3605508](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605508)
## Narrative

Laceration to the left hand 5th digit (pinky finger).  Employee was plastering around granite block for placement on wire saw.  Employee's pinky finger hit edge of granite rock, and received a cut.  First aid was performed at office, and employee then went to clinic to see if he needed stitches.  Stitches were placed, and employee returned to work.

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