# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082180045` · 07/29/2008 · Imerys Talc Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Imerys Talc Incorporated
- **Mine:** [2400162](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2400162)
## Narrative

An AFFCO employee (contractor) was removing materials from the roof of the PT-9 construction area.  While entering an elevator with scaffolding legs, a bucket of material, and a power tool; the elevator's exterior door closed on the injury's right hand resulting in a laceration to one finger. He was taken to Three Rivers Clinic for treatment - 8 sutures. 3 stitch

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