# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220142930029` · 10/15/2014 · Short Mountain Silica Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Dryer operator, Kiln operator,  Dry plant operator,  Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 18 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** J D  Nicewonder
- **Operator:** Short Mountain Silica Company
- **Mine:** [4002964](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4002964)
## Narrative

Employee was splicing a belt at dryer plant.  Turned and hit left elbow on the belt guard, cutting elbow. Needed 5 stitches.  All power was off at the plant during time of repair.

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