# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220191630003` · 06/07/2019 · Wildish Sand & Gravel Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Carpenter
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Wildish Land Company
- **Operator:** Wildish Sand & Gravel Co
- **Mine:** [3500515](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3500515)
## Narrative

Adjusting a vent valve on a new air cylinder, the existing airline was connected to the wrong port causing the new cylinder to move in the wrong direction, employee pulled EE's hand back and cut EE's left middle finger on the valve handle. The finger required 4 stitches. 

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