# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000250004` · 01/20/2000 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR 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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 6.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2600500](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600500)
## Narrative

EE WAS REPLACING A DEFECTIVE DOOR HANDLE ON THE CHANGE ROOM DOOR. AS HE PULLED THE ASSEMBLY APART A SHARP PIECE OF THE MECHANISM CUT THE PALM OFHIS LEFT HAND. THE LACERATION WAS JUST BELOW THE INDEX FINGER & REQUIRED FIVE (5)SUTURES TO CLOSE

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