# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220232220006` · 08/09/2023 · The N. C.  Granite Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Rock driller
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Polycor Inc
- **Operator:** The N. C.  Granite Corp
- **Mine:** [3100037](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3100037)
## Narrative

EE WAS SIZING A BLOCK TO BE MOVED WHEN A SMALL UNSEEN SHELL TURNED LOOSE WHERE EE HAD DRILLED EE'S HOLES TO BREAK THE STONE. THE EE CAUCHT THE SHELL WITH EE'S RIGHT HAND TO KEEP IT FROM FALLING AND HIT EE'S WRIST ON THE SHARP EDGE CAUSING A SMALL LACERATION. EE WAS RELEASED BACK TO WORK FULL DUTY SAME DAY

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