# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220253570021` · 12/18/2025 · Silica Services Mining, LLC
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Silica Services Holdings, LLC
- **Operator:** Silica Services Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [0203270](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0203270)
## Narrative

Employee was removing a motor and agitator from flocculant machine, when lifting it out it started to slip forward and employee tried to catch it, upon doing so the guard caught the palm of EE's hand cutting it, requiring 5 stiches. Employee was not wearing gloves.

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