# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220221600009` · 06/07/2022 · Jervois Mining USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Master mechanic, Foreman, Supervisor
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BRICK,CERAMIC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jervois Global Limited
- **Operator:** Jervois Mining USA Limited
- **Mine:** [1002221](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1002221)
## Narrative

A Jervois employee was working on a pump when the ceramic part of the pump broke in their hand causing a full thickness laceration to the L thumb.  Employee was seen and treated by the site paramedic who then took the employee to the local ER for evaluation and required stitches. Employee was immediately released with no restrictions.

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