# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220250300006` · 01/21/2025 · Graymont (PA) Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 1.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Graymont Ltd
- **Operator:** Graymont (PA) Inc.
- **Mine:** [3606468](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3606468)
## Narrative

An employee was observing a drag chain conveyor. EE's left hand was holding a drill with chisel attachment, the chisel slipped, and EE's finger contacted the corner casing of the elevator that carries coal to the conveyor. The emergency department classified this injury as a laceration/open fracture to EE's left-hand ring finger, requiring surgery to close the wound.

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