# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020350124` · 10/22/2001 · River City Stone Division Of Mathy Construction Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **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:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mathy Construction Company
- **Operator:** River City Stone Division Of Mathy Construction Co
- **Mine:** [1302134](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1302134)
## Narrative

THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE HOSE AT THE SLURRY PUMP THAT NEEDED REPAIR. THE DAMAGED SECTION WAS CUT OFF. THERE WERE THREE PROTRUDING WIRES STICKING OUT FROM THE END ABOUT 1/4"". THE RUBBER PIPE IS REINFORCED WITH THE WIRE. THE HOSE BEGAN TO SLIP FROM THE EMBANKMENT, THE MINER TRIED TO GRAB IT WHICH RESULTED IN A PUNCTURE IN HIS PALM BY THE WIRE.

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