# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220203220010` · 11/07/2020 · Albert Frei & Sons Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BRICK,CERAMIC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Albert R  Frei
- **Operator:** Albert Frei & Sons Inc
- **Mine:** [0503935](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503935)
## Narrative

Maintenance Mechanic was staging steel bolt in wear plates for installation inside a chute. The first liner was set on loose dirt inside the chute, as the Mechanic placed the second liner inside the first fell over and struck the back of the Mechanic's right thumb. The result was a laceration and a broken bone just above the second knuckle.

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