# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041940040` · 07/05/2004 · Iluka Resources Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** 3.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Iluka Resources Ltd
- **Operator:** Iluka Resources Inc.
- **Mine:** [4406879](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406879)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A TRIPLE ROLL MAGNET BEARING. ROLLER WAS LIFTED OUT OF PLACE & PARTIALLY BLOCKED TO FACILITATE WORK. ROLLER SHIFTED CATCHING EE'S RT. RING FINGER BETWEEN THE ROLLER & MACHINE FRAME. EE SUFFERED 1/2""LACERATION TO RT. RING FINGERTIP RESULTING IN 4 STITCHES. EE WAS WEARING GLOVES.

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