# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220221010033` · 04/07/2022 · Canyon Fuel Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 11.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Wolverine Fuels LLC
- **Operator:** Canyon Fuel Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4202455](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4202455)
## Narrative

A plugged chute switch shut the plant feed belt off. An individual reported to the chute. EE saw 6"" - 18"" rock plugging the grizzly in the chute. EE attempted to dislodge one of the rocks with hand. Another rock dislodged dropping onto EE's hand smashing the right hand, little finger between the two rocks. The outside edge of EE's little finger was lacerated requiring stitches. 

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