# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020220101` · 01/11/2002 · Hanson Aggregates East Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hanson PLC
- **Operator:** Hanson Aggregates East Inc
- **Mine:** [0900693](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900693)
## Narrative

WAS TIGHTENING THE TENSION ROD AT THE PRIMARY CRUSHER WHEN THE ROD BROKE, AND THE TORQUE EXTENSION HANDLE END RAKED ACROSS HIS HAND CAUSING A DEEP LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES TO CLOSE.

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