# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030130073` · 01/02/2003 · Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 27.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Solvay S A
- **Operator:** Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
- **Mine:** [4801295](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801295)
## Narrative

REPAIRING FLOOD LAMP WHEN REMOVING LAMP SEAL, SEAL CAME OFF SUDDENLY, MU FINGER STRUCK BROKEN LAMP. MY RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER WAS CUT DEEPLY ABOVE THE KNUCKLE. THE DOCTOR AT THE E.R. PUT IN 5 STI TCHES AND SAID THERE MAY BE POSSIBLE TENDON DAMAGE.

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