# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220152260180` · 08/13/2015 · ROCK-IT NATURAL STONE, INC.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 23
- **Mine experience:** 2.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Billy D  Baldwin
- **Operator:** ROCK-IT NATURAL STONE, INC.
- **Mine:** [0302016](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0302016)
## Narrative

WORKER WAS STACKING ROCK CHOPPED ON A PALLET WHEN THE RING FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO SHARP ROCKS. THIS RESULTED IN A CUT FINGER THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.

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