# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011410043` · 04/23/2001 · Kepler Processing Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **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:** 11
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** American Metals & Coal International Inc
- **Operator:** Kepler Processing Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4604637](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4604637)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS THROWING SCRAP METAL & PARTS OUT OF HOIST DOOR BY HANDON 5TH FLOOR OF PREP PLANT WHEN HE GOT A PIECE OF METAL IN FINGER, WHICH LATER BECAME INFECTED. WENT TO DR. ON 4-27, NOTIFIED FOREMAN OF INJURY ON 5-8.

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