# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003610111` · 12/19/2000 · Holnam Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Coal sampler
- **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:** 1.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Holnam Inc
- **Mine:** [2400014](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2400014)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING TO FIX A BROKEN HAND RAIL ON THE KILN ACCESS RAMP. THE METAL PIPE RAIL SLIPPED AND THE BROKEN END OF THE PIPE HIT THE BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION APPROX. 2 INCHES IN LENGTH. THE EE WAS TAKEN TO A NEARBY CLINIC AND RECEIVED 7 STITCHES TO CLOSE THE WOUND. NO GLOVES WERE BEING WORN AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.

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