# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041250006` · 04/23/2004 · Simon Contractors
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Colas S A
- **Operator:** Simon Contractors
- **Mine:** [2501203](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2501203)
## Narrative

Employee was removing the face plate of the gravel pump.  The face plate was guided by studs.  The face plate slipped past the studs and strcuk employee's left index finger.  The employee recieved sutures in his letf index finger and returned to work.

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