# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041680026` · 06/08/2004 · Teck Cominco American Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.71 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Teck Resources Limited
- **Operator:** Teck Cominco American Inc
- **Mine:** [4500366](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500366)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A LACERATION TO HIS FINGER WHEN HE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE MOVE A FILE CABINET INTO THE SHIFTERS OFFICE IN THE 50 LEVEL REFUGE STATION. AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING ONE END OF THE CABINET. IT SLIPPED FROM HIS GRASP CAUSING HIS FINGER TO BE LACERATED ON A SHARP EDGE ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CABINET.

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