# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050940036` · 03/19/2005 · Kiewit Pacific Co.
## 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:** Welder (shop)
- **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:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peter Kiewit Sons' Inc
- **Operator:** Kiewit Pacific Co.
- **Mine:** [0405626](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0405626)
## Narrative

Maintenance person removed gloves while attempting to fasten screen above a belt guard. This person caught his hand in the expanded metal screen, cutting the index finger which required 5 stitches. EE released to regular work duty by attending physician (no restriction).

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