# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220200760007` · 03/09/2020 · ARCOSA LWS,LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Dryer operator, Kiln operator,  Dry plant operator,  Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arcosa, Inc
- **Operator:** ARCOSA LWS,LLC
- **Mine:** [4101628](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4101628)
## Narrative

While cleaning the kiln feed pipe a piece of material dislodged in the feed chute striking the EE on the left thumb causing a displaced fracture of distal phalanx of finger. 

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