# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002340004` · 08/08/2000 · Wayne Processing Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rex  Fought
- **Operator:** Wayne Processing Inc
- **Mine:** [4608622](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608622)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A WIRE ROPE UP THE CATWALK AT THE COAL TRANSFER BUILDING; AS HE HANDLED THE WIRE ROPE, A STRAND ENTERED HIS GLOVE AND PUNCTURED HIS RIGHT THUMB. ON 8/9/00, HE WAS DIAGNOS ED WITH CELLULITIS OF HIS RIGHT THUMB AND WAS TREATED ON AN OUTPATIENT BASIS WITH IV-ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY. HE RETURNED TO WORK ON 8/14/00.

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