# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220140280015` · 01/21/2014 · K2 Stone (Montana) LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 1.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Christopher  Nudd; Sid  Whittaker
- **Operator:** K2 Stone (Montana) LLC
- **Mine:** [2402364](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2402364)
## Narrative

Working as a stone splitter operator on the MEC. Positioned a stone ready for splitting. Flipped it over to look at the other side and as it landed other side up, it landed on the fingertip of his third finger of his right hand, causing significant rupturing, requiring medical treatment.

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