# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220221170033` · 04/26/2022 · Pro-Agr
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stephanie  Spiros; Jeremy  Walker
- **Operator:** Pro-Agr
- **Mine:** [1202473](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202473)
## Narrative

Removal of a guard was taking place by employee. The guard came out of its hinges and struck employee in the left hand causing a laceration to the tip of the pinky finger. The laceration was deemed necessary for immediate physician evaluation. Another employee transported injured employee to nearest Emergency Room.  

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