# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220222870013` · 10/11/2022 · ARCOSA LW HPB, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arcosa, Inc
- **Operator:** ARCOSA LW HPB, LLC
- **Mine:** [1200254](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200254)
## Narrative

Employees were attempting to dislodge material from crusher when a piece of shale fell, from the  feed apron, onto employee's hand smashing thumb. 

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