# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002230076` · 08/02/2000 · Victorville Industrial Minerals
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James Hardie Industries Ltd
- **Operator:** Victorville Industrial Minerals
- **Mine:** [0403008](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0403008)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING A MOTION SENSOR. HE REACHED BEHIND A GUARD AND THE TIPS OF HIS INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGER WERE HIT BY A TAB ON THE FLYWHEEL OF A SCREEN DECK.

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