# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060830021` · 03/15/2006 · Fairfax Mining Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Supply man, Supply worker, Nipper
- **Activity:** Ventilation maintenance
- **Injury source:** CEMENT PROD,CONCRET BLOCK
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** David M  Maynard
- **Operator:** Fairfax Mining Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608633](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608633)
## Narrative

Supply man was building a stopping. He cut a metal band which held a bundle of 6' solid concrete blocks together. When the band broke a 6' block fell and landed on his hand.

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