# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220251640016` · 06/05/2025 · Bryan Rock Products, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.83 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Matthew  Bryan
- **Operator:** Bryan Rock Products, Inc.
- **Mine:** [2100010](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2100010)
## Narrative

An employee was installing a spray bar on a wash screen. EE dropped the spray bar on EE's right index finger while attempting to bolt down the spray bar. It fractured the tip and caused a cut requiring approximately 6 stitches on EE's right index finger. Two other employees were on the other side of the screener, but neither visually witnessed the accident.

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