# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220150210022` · 01/17/2015 · Saint-Gobain Proppants
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BRICK,CERAMIC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Saint-Gobain
- **Operator:** Saint-Gobain Proppants
- **Mine:** [0301607](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0301607)
## Narrative

An employee of a temporary contractor (Shutdown Solutions - MSHA Contractor ID# A1732) stated he was in the process of tearing down equipment when he smashed his pinky finger between a brick roller and a steel platform used to access the kiln.  He was transported to Sparks Emergency Room by the contractor's owner and received three sutures.

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