# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220193100005` · 11/04/2019 · Quikrete Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cementos Argos S A
- **Operator:** Quikrete Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [4600007](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4600007)
## Narrative

An employee injured the thumb on EE's left hand while operating the trap for the vacuum truck hose at the raw mill area. While the employee was trying to clear a clog in the hose, the trap lid fell down and hit EE's thumb causing a cut and swelling. It was elevated and determined to be broken in two places.

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