# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042330026` · 08/13/2004 · Solar Sources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Felson  Bowman
- **Operator:** Solar Sources Inc
- **Mine:** [1202189](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202189)
## Narrative

ON 8/13/04, A WASH PLANT MAINTENANCE WORKER WAS ASSISTING WITH REMOVING AND REPLACING THE GUIDE RAILS FOR THE DRAG CHAIN CONVEYOR IN THE VESSEL LOCATED ON THE FOURTH FLOOR OF THE WASH PLANT. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE A PIECE OF GUIDE RAIL HE SMASHED HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE GUIDE RAIL AND A CHAIN CONVEYOR FLIGHT.

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