# FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220251810031` · 06/27/2025 · Covia Clay LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 37.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Covia Holdings LLC
- **Operator:** Covia Clay LLC
- **Mine:** [0900149](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900149)
## Narrative

While attempting to pry against a stuck rotary mill, an employee propped a large pry bar in the inspection port, while positioning to look into the hole, the bar slipped out and fell onto right thumb causing a contusion and a fracture.

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