# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000770019` · 02/26/2000 · IMI-South LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Fred (Pete)  Irving
- **Operator:** IMI-South LLC
- **Mine:** [1517687](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517687)
## Narrative

WHILE HANDLING A BARGE MOORING CABLE, A SINGLE PROTRUDING WIRE STRAND OF THE CABLE PUNCTURED THE SKIN OF THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT THUMB. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING GLOVES AT THE TIME.

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