# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003530037` · 12/11/2000 · Thiele Kaolin Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 10.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Paul R  Kirschling
- **Operator:** Thiele Kaolin Company
- **Mine:** [0900901](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900901)
## Narrative

EE WAS CARRYING A HALF BOX OF WELDING RODS HORIZONTALLY WITH ONE END IN EACH HAND. THE OPENED END OF BOX WAS IN LEFT HAND. BOX SLIPPED OUT OF LEFT HAND CVUTTING END OF RING FINGER REQUIRING SE VEN (7) STITCHES. ROD BOX WAS METAL.

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