# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220043490044` · 11/20/2004 · Fordyce,Ltd.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 14 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert W  Briggs
- **Operator:** Fordyce,Ltd.
- **Mine:** [4101072](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4101072)
## Narrative

INJURED EMPLOYEE THREW A ROLLER CAN UP ABOVE HIM. CAN DID NOT LAND ON CONVEYOR BELT, BUT BOUNCED BACK AND STRUCK INJURED ON RIGHT HAND CUTTING MIDDLE FINGER NEAR KNUCKLE. EMPLOYEE GOT 4 STITCHES AND RETURNED BACK TO REGULAR DUTY.

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