# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220112030007` · 07/19/2011 · Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 10.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company
- **Mine:** [0900121](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900121)
## Narrative

Hammer mill rotor was locked down with clay.  Used vacuum truck to remove clay and then tried to free up rotor by rotating it.  Employee pushed on rotor and when it broke free it caught his left hand middle finger between wall and a hammer causing a laceration.

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