# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220242970048` · 10/16/2024 · TM Crushing, LLC
## 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 172
- **Mine experience:** 0.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John D  Hadfield
- **Operator:** TM Crushing, LLC
- **Mine:** [4202402](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4202402)
## Narrative

Three employees were tied off, completing a jaw die maintenance task. IE was carrying roughly a 30 pound wedge plate. While carrying the wedge, IE tripped and tried catching the wedge before it fell allowing the wedge to fall onto EE's left hand fracturing EE's middle finger. EE has since had a follow up appointment and is expected to make a full recovery.

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