# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220161030012` · 04/06/2016 · Lhoist North America of Missouri, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Mason
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BRICK,CERAMIC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Lhoist North America of Missouri, Inc
- **Mine:** [2302120](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2302120)
## Narrative

While operating the Brokk in the kiln a hose came loose. While ee was repairing the hose the tear out crew was removing the debris from the kiln causing vibration. A couple of brick from overhead fell striking ee on the hardhat bounced and hit EE's finger that was resting on the Brokk.

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