# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001330046` · 04/26/2000 · Ash Grove Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 18
- **Mine experience:** 27.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Operator:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Mine:** [4100026](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100026)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS IN QUARRY WORKING ON 1C CONVEYER. HE REMOVED THE MOTOR COUPLING GUARD AND TIED A ROPE AROUND IT AND SAT IT ON TOP OF THE HAND RAIL.WHEN HE WAS RELEASING HIS HAND FROM THE GUARD TO GRAB THE ROPE, THE GUARD SLIPPED AND FELL CATCHING HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE GUARD AND HAND RAIL. MIDDLE, RING, AND LITTLE FINGER WERE CUT REQUIRING 11 STITCHES, REQUIRING STITCHES.

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