# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002440005` · 08/23/2000 · Oldham County Stone
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Handling explosives
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rogers Group Inc
- **Operator:** Oldham County Stone
- **Mine:** [1514849](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1514849)
## Narrative

POWDERMAN WAS LOADING A FACE IN THE MINE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK SLID DOWN THE FACE AND CUT HIS RIGHT ARM ABOUT 2"" ABOUT THE WRIST. THE CUT WAS ABOUT 1 1/2"" LONG AND SEVERED A TENDON. THE ROOM HA D BEEN SEALED WITH SCRATCH MARKS ON THE FACE ON ABOUT 6"" CENTER. LOOSE MATERIAL HAD BEEN REMOVED PRIOR TO THE POWDERMAN STARTING WORK.

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