# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220211740054` · 06/17/2021 · United States Pumice Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Scalper-screen operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 23
- **Mine experience:** 3.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Elizabeth  Anderson
- **Operator:** United States Pumice Company
- **Mine:** [0404225](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0404225)
## Narrative

While changing the bars on a static rock screen, the employee set the top of a bar, then came down to the front of the bar to assist with placing the end of the bar into the correct position.  Before EE had a good hold, the bar slipped, lacerating EE's pinky (5th finger) on the right hand.  The injury resulted in two fractures and seven sutures. 

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