# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220013610050` · 12/11/2001 · Western Fuels-Wyoming Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine 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:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Western Fuels Association Inc
- **Operator:** Western Fuels-Wyoming Inc
- **Mine:** [4801429](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801429)
## Narrative

REMOVING DAMAGED HOSE ON HAUL TRUCK- HOSE WAS FRAID- UNABLE TO SEE FRAID SECTION BECAUSE OF DIRT & GRIME. FRAID WIRE PUNCTURED GLOVE INTO PALM OF HAND, PUT ON ANTIBIOTIC OINTMENT & BANDA IDS- NO FURTHER PROBLEM UNTIL 1 WK. LATER. WENT TO E.R. FOR INFECTION- SWOLLEN HAND. I.V.ANTIBIOTIC TRIED 24 HOURS. SURGERY ON TENDON SHETH, FORREMOVAL OF INFECTION ON 12-19-01.

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