# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220172840011` · 10/09/2017 · Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **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:** 2.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc
- **Mine:** [0900047](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900047)
## Narrative

Employee was working on a dryer discharge chute in the pelletize building.  The employee's right hand middle finger came across some sharp metal on the chute area causing a laceration that required medical treatment and four stitches with prescription. The employee returned to work immediately with no lost time or restrictions.

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