# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220162660034` · 07/12/2016 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 1.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

Employee got a glass sliver in right index finger cleaning up a broken window 7/12/16. Sliver was removed, seen by medic & released back to work. 7/21/16 went to physician as felt something was still in finger, examined, given full work release. 9/11/16 seen again as it seemed to be infected, injury location was opened & cleaned requiring 1 suture to close becoming reportable.

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