# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020530040` · 02/13/2002 · Specialty Granules LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 25.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Specialty Granules LLC
- **Operator:** Specialty Granules LLC
- **Mine:** [2300288](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300288)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS CHANGING A SCREEN CLOTH. AFTER REMOV-ING THE CENTER STRIP, THE EE WAS SLIDING THE STRIP THROUGH HIS LT. HAND, ATTEMPTING TO MOVE IT OUT OF THE WORK AREA. THE EDGE OF THE STRIP CUT THROUGH THE GLOVE AND LACERATED THE EE'S HAND. HE RECIEVED FOUR STITCHES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

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