# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220212230009` · 08/03/2021 · Montana Rockworks Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** 0.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Brad  Mercord; Bill  Carter
- **Operator:** Montana Rockworks Inc
- **Mine:** [2402476](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2402476)
## Narrative

The Injured employee had ring finger on left hand smashed between 2 small rocks on the rollers leading to the rock splitter. The injured employee was sent to the clinic where they received 2 stitches, and on the following day underwent outpatient surgery to repair two ligaments in the finger. The injured employee is awaiting a doctors return to work orders.  

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