# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011490176` · 05/18/2001 · Blue Circle Cement
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STORAGE TANKS AND BINS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blue Circle Industries Plc
- **Operator:** Blue Circle Cement
- **Mine:** [3800305](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800305)
## Narrative

PUSHING RODS IN TO CLOSE SILO. LAST ONE WENT IN EASIER THAN THE REST AND EE'S HAND HIT SILO CUTTING FINGER (3 STITCHES).

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