# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020020018` · 12/22/2001 · Normandy Midas Operations Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Normandy Mining Limited
- **Operator:** Normandy Midas Operations Inc
- **Mine:** [2602314](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602314)
## Narrative

EE WAS HOLDING A STEEL MAT WITH HIS FOREARM AGAINST THE RIB WHILE HIS CO-WORKER COLLARED A HOLE THROUGH THE MAT. AS THE HOLE WAS BEING COLLARED THE MAT SLIPPED CUTTING HIS ARM.

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