# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220151340023` · 05/11/2015 · WE Soda Alkali, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 40 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Tronox Limited
- **Operator:** WE Soda Alkali, LLC
- **Mine:** [4800152](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800152)
## Narrative

Employee was turning stock on a metal lathe.  Employee attempted to remove thin metal shavings by pulling ribbons by hand instead of a tool.  Employee was wearing leather gloves.  Employee received a laceration of the right index finger requiring sutures.  Employee was treated and returned to full duty.  No lost time injury occurred

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