# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003010024` · 10/19/2000 · Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** 21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hecla Mining Company
- **Operator:** Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company
- **Mine:** [4000883](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4000883)
## Narrative

EE WAS PUSHING ON PLASTIC HANDLE TO RELEASE DOOR LATCH, HANDLE BROKE OFF, LACERATING HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND FOREFINGER.

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