# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220180380014` · 02/02/2018 · Kyanite Mining Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Office and lab work, Clerical
- **Injury source:** BRICK,CERAMIC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 22.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** The Disthene Group Inc
- **Operator:** Kyanite Mining Corp
- **Mine:** [4403743](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4403743)
## Narrative

Employee was attempting to run a sample in the lab at Upper Gieseke. The disk that sits on top of a heavy ceramic bowl was situated incorrectly in the bowl. Employee tried to adjust disk by tapping bowl against ground. Bowl slipped and mashed employee's index and third finger on left hand, resulting in laceration of finger.

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