# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002790027` · 09/23/2000 · BHP Copper Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Broken Hill Proprietary Company Ltd
- **Operator:** BHP Copper Inc
- **Mine:** [0201049](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0201049)
## Narrative

EE LACERATED HER RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE THUMB AND INDEX FINGER WHILE BANDING CATHODES. SHE WAS WEARING NEOPRENE GLOVES WITH KEVLAR INSERTS BUT WHEN EE PULLED ON BANDING MATERIAL IT SLIPPED AND CUT HER. SHE WAS EXAMINED BY THE EMERGENCY ROOMDR., GIVEN 2 SUTURES AND A TETANUS SHOT AND GIVEN A FULL RELEASE TO RETURN TO WORK THAT DAY.

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