# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220211090046` · 03/30/2021 · Blaisdel Stone Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Brett Blasdel Trust
- **Operator:** Blaisdel Stone Inc
- **Mine:** [3401902](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401902)
## Narrative

EE suffered a 3.5"" laceration to the left thigh that required a trip to the hospital. EE received 6 stitches. EE did return to work the following day but in a reduced work load capacity. EE was repositioning an oversized flagstone slab into a standup crate when EE lost control causing the slab to fall backward onto the left thigh.

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