# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012850048` · 10/02/2001 · —
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **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:** 0.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** —
- **Operator:** —
- **Mine:** [0405497](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0405497)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEES WERE HANGING AN ELECTRICAL POWER BOX (FAN STARTER.) AS INJURED WAS JUST ABOUT TO HOOK THE CABLE HANGER, THE BOX SLIPPED FROM THIER GRIP. THE FALLING BOX PULLED DOWN THE CABLE HANGER WHICH HOOKED HIS HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND FOREFINGER, RESULTING IN A CUT REQUIRING 8 STITCHES.

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