# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003080044` · 10/24/2000 · Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **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:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation
- **Mine:** [4200717](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200717)
## Narrative

EE WAS RIGGING 20""HDPE PIPE TO LOADER BUCKET W/WIRE ROPE CHOKER(3/4"" X 12'). THERE WAS A BROKEN STRAND THAT PROTRUDED OUTWARD APPROXIMATELY 3/4 OF AN INCH. THE PROTUDING STRAND CUT THROUGH EM PLOYEE'S LEATHER GLOVE & LACERATED HIS L RING FINGER.

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