# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041690011` · 05/03/2004 · QAP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CONVEYORS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Colas S A
- **Operator:** QAP
- **Mine:** [5001185](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001185)
## Narrative

Employee wearing gloves.  Performing routine maintenance of overland product conveyor.  During maintenace employee lacerated his left thumb on sharp metal edge of angled steel of conveyor structure.  Employee treated with first-aid products but approximately 4 days later thumb became infected.

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