# FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220262460026` · 08/26/2026 · New Mexico Salt & Minerals LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Chase Clark Wilson
- **Operator:** New Mexico Salt & Minerals LLC
- **Mine:** [2901785](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2901785)
## Narrative

The employee was cleaning the Questa facility after a truck ran into the building. As they were cleaning, a pipe rolled off the table and landed on their hand, causing an injury to their hand and left index-finger knuckle. This was not a mine site, but the employee typically works at the mine site.

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