# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220062890034` · 10/07/2006 · Teck Cominco American 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:** 2.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Teck Resources Limited
- **Operator:** Teck Cominco American Inc
- **Mine:** [4500366](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500366)
## Narrative

A maintenance employee suffered a laceration to one finger and an avulsion to a second finger while attempting to unplug a fine ore feeder with an air lance and struck his hand on a sharp piece of steel. The shift medic evaluated the employee and off-site medical treatment was required.  The employee returned to work the next scheduled shift.

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