# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000940077` · 03/22/2000 · Consolidation Coal Company
## 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4404856](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4404856)
## Narrative

EE WAS IN PLANT SHOP POSITIONING A 4' X 4' PIECE OF STAINLESS STEEL METAL TO BE WELDED TO ANOTHER 4' X 8' SHEET OF METAL. WHILE STEADYING THE 4X4 SHEET WITH HIS FOREARM, HE SLID THE METAL INTO PLACE TO WELD. THE 4X4 WHEET SLIPPED LACERATING HIS RIGHT FOREARM AND REQUIRING 12 STITCHES.

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