# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220230660022` · 03/02/2023 · Apac-Kansas Inc  Shears Division
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Apac-Kansas Inc  Shears Division
- **Mine:** [1400699](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1400699)
## Narrative

Employee was in the Secondary tower running the plant when employee noticed that the feed stopped due to a plug.  Employee left the tower and Locked Out the #1 belt and the feeder pan in the tunnel.  Employee went to inspect the plug.  Employee put on gloves and attempted to remove the plug.  While removing the rock, employee's finger was smashed between 2 rocks.

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