# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220070710030` · 03/08/2006 · Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company
## 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:** 16 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company
- **Mine:** [3800052](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800052)
## Narrative

2 employees were cutting down a pipe. One was controlling the hoist.  When the pipe was cut, it swung and caught the finger of the employee controling the hoist. The finger was split open at tip. The employee was taken to the doctor, received 6 stitches, and returned to work without restrictions.

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