# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220242220022` · 07/26/2024 · Clariant Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** CONVEYORS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 228
- **Mine experience:** 0.87 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Clariant AG
- **Operator:** Clariant Corporation
- **Mine:** [0800115](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800115)
## Narrative

Employee (Mechanic) got cut on their left middle finger while inspecting the screw conveyor after locking it out. Employee inserted hand through sampling port after removing sampling port cover at the bottom of the screw conveyor to diagnose the issue. EE's finger got cut by screw flight.

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