# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220172410024` · 08/26/2017 · Huber Carbonates, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** J M Huber Corp
- **Operator:** Huber Carbonates, LLC
- **Mine:** [1102627](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102627)
## Narrative

While re-installing a guard, the employee let go of guard with one hand to re-position. Before ee could grab the guard again ee dropped it. The guard fell onto right index finger resulting in a fracture.

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