# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220190230014` · 01/21/2019 · Buzzi Unicem USA
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 22 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** Buzzi Unicem USA
- **Mine:** [1200064](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200064)
## Narrative

MINER WAS CLEANING BUILD UP OF FROZEN MATERIAL IN COAL HOPPER.  EE WAS ABLE TO LOOSEN MATERIAL, BUT NOT TURN MATERIAL.  EE REACHED INTO HOPPER AND TURNED MATERIAL.  MATERIAL FELL AND STRUCK MINER IN R HAND BREAKING TWO FINGERS.

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