# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012210021` · 08/01/2001 · Artesia Ready Mix Concrete Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **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:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Larry P  Oliver; Richard D  Oliver
- **Operator:** Artesia Ready Mix Concrete Inc
- **Mine:** [0405188](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0405188)
## Narrative

EE WAS SEPARATING STEEL BY HAND. HE THREW A DOZER SPROCKET TOOTH. A PIECE OF STEEL CAME SHOOTINGOUT INTO HIS HAND. HE WAS STANDING ABOUT 4' FROMTHE PILE OF STEEL.

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