# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091400002` · 05/18/2009 · Imerys Mica Kings Mountain Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 19.87 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Imerys Mica Kings Mountain Inc
- **Mine:** [3100273](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3100273)
## Narrative

Maintenance was moving a two piece stand that is used to support the Rod Mill when removing front bearing and mill head.  The employee had left hand on the top piece and as he started to move into place, it shifted and slid off the bottom frame.  The fall of the top section caused the empoloyee's left hand to strike against the rod mill shell, causing a severe laceration.

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