# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022210034` · 07/24/2002 · Mullite Company Of America
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Dryer operator, Kiln operator,  Dry plant operator,  Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.78 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Asea Brown Boveri Ltd (ABB)
- **Operator:** Mullite Company Of America
- **Mine:** [0900339](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900339)
## Narrative

EE WAS FOLLOWING KILN SHUT-DOWN PROCEDURES. WHEN THE KILN IS SHUT DOWN, THE KILN ASST MUST KEEP THE ZURN FAN SPINNING FOR APPROX 1/2 HR. HE BUMPS THE FAN WITH A 2X4 BOARD. EE CAUGHT THE BOARD IN THE FAN CAUSING IT TO SLAM THE BOARD DOWN (ON THE END HE WAS HOLDING) ON THE FAN HOUSING, MASHING HIS RT INDEX FINGER. FINGER REQUIRED 7 STITCHES.

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