# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220191980019` · 06/21/2019 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 25
- **Mine experience:** 25.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
- **Mine:** [1300095](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1300095)
## Narrative

EE was transporting a 10 ft. probe in the silo elevator. The probe became stuck while sticking out of the roof. EE attempted to retrieve it, but it fell, striking EE's rt thumb. EE received x-ray which determined that the thumb was broken.

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