# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220061710001` · 06/15/2006 · Rogers Group Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.71 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rogers Group Inc
- **Operator:** Rogers Group Inc
- **Mine:** [1500005](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1500005)
## Narrative

Employee was attempting to open a tube of silicon.  The tube applicator has a device to puncture the seal on the tube, however, it was not long enough.  Therefore, the employee took a welding rod and tried to puncture the seal on the tube with it.  His first attempt was unsuccessful and on his second attempt he missed the tube and the welding rod punctured his left index finger.

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