# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220140560013` · 02/19/2014 · Teck Alaska Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Transit man, Surveyor/Transit worker
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 16 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Teck Resources Limited
- **Operator:** Teck Alaska Inc
- **Mine:** [5001545](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001545)
## Narrative

Surveyor received a splinter of wood in his right hand middle finger. He pulled the visible splinter from his hand and continued to work. during his next work shift he notices soreness and reported the incident. The medic determined that there was a second splinter embedded in his finger.  Medical aid was given to remove splinter and antibiotics applied.

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