# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220171450008` · 05/23/2017 · Pounding Mill Quarry Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Dry screening plant operator, Screen house operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William C Hunter; C Mike  Hunter Jr
- **Operator:** Pounding Mill Quarry Corp
- **Mine:** [4403484](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4403484)
## Narrative

Plant operator was cleaning out around overloaded screen unit. While doing the clean out a rock fell on their finger. Plant supt. transported to Bluefield Regional Medical, treated and released. No stitches or sutures.

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