# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002340081` · 08/11/2000 · Martin Marietta Aggregates
## 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:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta Aggregates
- **Mine:** [1302033](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1302033)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A COUNTER WEIGHT OFF OF A GEAR. WHEN THE COUNTERWEIGHT SLID FREE, IT WAS TOO HEAVY FOR THE EMPLOYEE. HE DROPPED THE COUNTERWEIGHT AND CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE COUNTER WEIGHT AND CATWALK AROUND A SCREEN BOX. DESPITE THE WEARING OF GLOVES, THIS EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES ON HIS LEFT HAND.

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