# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021480036` · 05/15/2002 · Materion Natural Resources
## 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:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Materion Corporation
- **Operator:** Materion Natural Resources
- **Mine:** [4200706](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200706)
## Narrative

EE WAS HOLDING THE END OF THE CAR WASH HOSE WHENTHE NOZZLE BLEW OFF. THE HOSE CLAMP ON THE HOSE SLID THROUGH HIS HAND, CUTTING HIS FINGER. LACERATION OF THE PROXIMAL PHALANX/LEFT HAND/POINTER FINGER/PALM SIDE. REQUIRED 4 STITCHES FROM DR.

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