# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012740070` · 09/11/2001 · Granite Construction Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Granite Construction Inc
- **Operator:** Granite Construction Company
- **Mine:** [0403107](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0403107)
## Narrative

EE WAS CHANGING A FITTING IN A ROCK CRUSHER OIL TANK. THE OUTER LID AND INNER LID WERE RAISED UP AND RESTING AGAINST THE BACK WALL. THE INNER LID WAS BUMPED BY ANOTHER LABORER AND THE LID FELL , STRIKING EE'S HAND THAT WAS POSITIONED ON THE EDGE OF THE TANK. EE RECEIVED SIC STITCHES IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS RIGHT PALM.

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