# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220193180010` · 11/07/2019 · Huber Carbonates, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 3.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** J M Huber Corp
- **Operator:** Huber Carbonates, LLC
- **Mine:** [1102627](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102627)
## Narrative

IE was attempting to hook up a mobile air compressor by unhooking a stationary air compressor so that the stationary air compressor could be serviced. As they started to hook the 3"" hose up, they tripped over the excess hose on the ground and fell. As they fell, left thumb hit the framework and caused a fracture to left thumb.

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