# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020870013` · 03/08/2002 · BASF Catalysts 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Engelhard Corp
- **Operator:** BASF Catalysts LLC
- **Mine:** [0901073](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0901073)
## Narrative

TWO WORKERS WERE LIFTING A ROLL OF STAINLESS STEEL MESH SCREENING. THEY HAD CUT THE METAL BANDS THAT HELD IT IN PLACE AND DID NOT THINK IT WOULD OPEN FURTHER. WHEN THEY LIFTED THE ROLL IT SPRA NG OPEN, SLIDING THE ROUGH EDGES OF THE CUT WIRE ACROSS WORKER'S FINGERTIPS SCRAPING THE ENDS OF THREE FINGERS. DID NOT HAVE HIS GLOVES ON.

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