# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012620063` · 09/06/2001 · Txi (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ANIMALS,INSCTS,BRDS,REPTL
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 14.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Txi (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
- **Mine:** [4101628](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4101628)
## Narrative

EE WAS ATTACHING BLADE TO BOBCAT WHILE HE WAS INSIDE C-21. WHEN EE PICKED UP ARM OF BLADE A SMALL 10-12 INCH IN LENGTH, COPPERHEAD SNAKE STRUCK HIM ON HIS RIGHT HAND BY WRIST JUST ABOVE HIS GL OVE.

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