# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000590090` · 02/17/2000 · Cemex
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 18 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** RMC Group PLC
- **Operator:** Cemex
- **Mine:** [0404056](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0404056)
## Narrative

ASSISTING CONTRACT ELECTRICIANS REMOVE A SUPPORT INSULATOR. WHILE PUSHING THE SUPPORT INSULATOR TO BREAK SEAL ON LOWER GASKET, MY HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE INSULATOR AND THREADS ON THE HIGH VOLTAGE HANGER ROD. WHEN SEAL SUDDENLY LOOSENED,THE THREADS CUT THE NAIL PULLING OUT THE ROOT BED.

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