# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001780098` · 06/09/2000 · ECCA Calcium Products Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** ECCA Calcium Products Inc.
- **Mine:** [1800343](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1800343)
## Narrative

#2 DRYER HAD CHOKED UP. DUE TO A CONFINED ENTRY VICTIM WAS @ DOORWAY MONITORING MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL INSIDE. VICTIM WAS MOVING MATERIAL AWAY FROM DOORWAY WHEN A PIECE FELL SMASHING THE TIP OF HIS FINGER.

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