# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072130009` · 07/23/2007 · J M Huber Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 2.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** J M Huber Corp
- **Operator:** J M Huber Corp
- **Mine:** [1100019](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100019)
## Narrative

While cleaning and servicing a Great Western Screen, the employee put his hand down the discharge sock (17"") and his finger impacted an airlock. The employee lost the fleshy front tip of his middle finger. The employee was taken to the hospital and treated for the wound. The employee failed to follow the documented company policy for Lock-Out/Tag-Out and was terminated.

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