# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220232580010` · 09/05/2023 · New Point Stone Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 24
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kenneth T  Wanstrath
- **Operator:** New Point Stone Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1200088](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200088)
## Narrative

Employee was assisting in repair of conveyor idler. Another employee tipped idler from horizontal to vertical position. It over traveled on to employees right hand and smashed hand.

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