# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220260890086` · 03/22/2026 · Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company
## 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,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company
- **Mine:** [3800052](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800052)
## Narrative

Injured Person was replacing the classifier bearing assembly. The assembly became lodged due to alignment. The injured employee had hands underneath the assembly, attempting to correct the alignment. Subsequently, the assembly dislodged and fell onto the injured employee's hands. This incident resulted in a broken ring finger and lacerations to the ring and index fingers.

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