# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220180120013` · 01/10/2018 · Knife River - South Dakota
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gerald P  Sweetman
- **Operator:** Knife River - South Dakota
- **Mine:** [3901478](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3901478)
## Narrative

Employee was assisting in removing the poly screens from the main north screen.  A screen fell back on the screen deck, striking the employee's left ring finger. (Fracture to the left ring finger distal 4th tip.)

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