# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022240066` · 08/05/2002 · The Feldspar Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 15.86 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Zemex Corp
- **Operator:** The Feldspar Corporation
- **Mine:** [3100354](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3100354)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING GUARD OVER A RETURN IDLER. AS HE SLID THE GUARD OFF IT CAME DOWN ON HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER & MASHED THE TIP. THE NEXT DAY HE WAS TAKEN TO THE DOCTOR. WHO ORDERED X-RAYS. THE TIP OF THE FINGER HAD A FRACTURE OF THE BONE. A METAL TIP WAS PLACED OVER THE END OF THE FINGER SO NOTHING WOULD HIT IT.

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