# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220181130005` · 04/13/2018 · Cavalier Mineral Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Scoop tram operator, Load/Haul/Dump operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 43
- **Mine experience:** 1.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gary  Dotson
- **Operator:** Cavalier Mineral Inc
- **Mine:** [1519280](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519280)
## Narrative

EE was helping load structure and dropped one end of the structure and it landed on right hand striking right thumb.

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