# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220053040089` · 10/24/2005 · Unimin Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Unimin Corp
- **Mine:** [4500779](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500779)
## Narrative

Employee was examining bad skirting and cut his hand on the conveyor belt. During inspection of guarding and skirting on conveyor #9 (BC-09) the injured employee was directing the maintenance man to a section that needed repair by pointing his finger. The employee's finger became caught between the skirting and the conveyor belt causing a cut to his finger that required sutures.

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