# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220232350009` · 08/22/2023 · Kerford Limestone Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Rubbed or abraded
- **Occupation:** Driver, Jeep driver, Tractor operator
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 11.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Constructors Inc (NE)
- **Operator:** Kerford Limestone Company
- **Mine:** [2501126](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2501126)
## Narrative

Employee noticed rock in the middle of the road, so the employee stopped to move it off of the road.  EE didn't realize how sharp the rock was on the back and while moving it they cut open their right pinky finger.  The cut required 3 stitches.  Employee was not wearing gloves at the time of the incident.

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