# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220070860015` · 03/22/2007 · BASF Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **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:** 28.83 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BASF SE
- **Operator:** BASF Corporation
- **Mine:** [0900241](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900241)
## Narrative

A maintenance technician at the Hartwell site received a laceration to his right index finger requiring 10 stitches. The technician was removing a 6 inch diameter x 3 foot long rubber boot from a 48? Dewco vibratory screen.  The technician was taken to the Hart County Emergency Room for treatment and released.

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