# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220173460023` · 12/06/2017 · Master Products Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 1.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ricardo  Cardona; Victor S  Maldonado
- **Operator:** Master Products Corp
- **Mine:** [5400299](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5400299)
## Narrative

In the process of filling 50 lbs bags, the nozzle of the baler get blocked. The operator inserts a metal rod to remove the blockage. It is when the rod hits the right hand of the operator. 

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