# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220140310010` · 01/17/2014 · Klondex Gold & Silver Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **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:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Klondex Mines Ltd
- **Operator:** Klondex Gold & Silver Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2602691](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602691)
## Narrative

While replacing the reverse osmosis (RO) membranes, the employee's right hand was caught between the RO housing and the membrane filter. Three middle fingers were pinched. The employee was taken to a local hospital immediately after first aid. Five stitches were received to close cuts from the accident. Follow-up X-rays were taken, but no bone fractures were observed.

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