# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021190046` · 04/22/2002 ·  Knife River Const
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MDU Resources Group Inc
- **Operator:**  Knife River Const
- **Mine:** [0401698](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0401698)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REPLACE A GUARD WHEN THE BOLT HOLDING THE GUARD BROKE AND THE GUARD FELL SMASHING THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND. THE 4TH FINGER WAS FRACTURED, AND THE 5TH HAD A OPEN FRACTURE.

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