# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011490107` · 05/16/2001 · Basic Materials Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 14.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Manatts Enterprises; Cedar Valley Corp
- **Operator:** Basic Materials Corp
- **Mine:** [1300725](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1300725)
## Narrative

THE DISSCONNECT SWITCH ON FRESH WATER PUMP HAD BEEN OPENED. HE WENT TO CLOSE THE BOX DOOR, BUT THE SAFETY LATCH WAS CORRODED. HE PUSHED UP ON THE SAFETY LATCH AND THE LATCH MOVED. THIS CAUSED HIM TO CUT FINGER ON LATCH OF DOOR.

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