# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032720109` · 09/24/2003 · United Salt Carlsbad LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Mill equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas United Corp
- **Operator:** United Salt Carlsbad LLC
- **Mine:** [2901043](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2901043)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING A BENT GUARD ON THE FRONT OF THE SEWING MACHINE WHEN HE CUT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER (THE GUARD HAD A VERY SHARP EDGE ON IT AND WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE). REQUIRED FOUR SUTURES ON INDEX FINGER.

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