# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220190880001` · 03/27/2019 · Blue Mountain Minerals
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 28 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Portola Minerals Company
- **Operator:** Blue Mountain Minerals
- **Mine:** [0404716](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0404716)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A GUARD ON A CONVEYOR BELT FOR THE PURPOSES OF CLEANUP.  BUILT-UP MATERIAL ON TOP OF THE GUARD CAUSED THE GUARD TO SLIP WHEN IT CAME LOOSE, THE EDGE CUTTING EE'S FINGER.

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