# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220242260014` · 08/09/2024 · CT Superior Stone
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 218
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kara  Oneglia; Daniel F  Julian; Daniel T  Julian; Christopher  Carboni
- **Operator:** CT Superior Stone
- **Mine:** [0600817](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0600817)
## Narrative

EE was performing a routine blade change on Veneer Saw #1. The blade fell onto EE's left hand, causing a hand laceration, open fracture of phalanx of left index finger, and open fracture of phalanx of left middle finger.

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