# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002490071` · 08/30/2000 · U S Quarried Slate Products Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William A  Turner
- **Operator:** U S Quarried Slate Products Inc
- **Mine:** [4300396](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4300396)
## Narrative

WHILE PUSHING A BLOCK OF SLATE A BLIND JOINT BROKE LACERATING HIS RIGHT PALM.

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