# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220260220007` · 01/18/2026 · Carmeuse Lime and Stone Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BRICK,CERAMIC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 106
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carmeuse Holding SA
- **Operator:** Carmeuse Lime and Stone Inc
- **Mine:** [1500062](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1500062)
## Narrative

Installing Brick at Black river in kiln#1 using a pneumatic brick machine. Labor that was injured had improper hand placement on deck of brick machine. Bricklayers move the brick machine and did not communicate on brick machine adjustment. 

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