# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021540016` · 05/17/2002 · Briar Hill Stone Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Frank  Waller
- **Operator:** Briar Hill Stone Company
- **Mine:** [3303259](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3303259)
## Narrative

EE WAS HITTING THE BOTTOM OF A KEY THAT WAS HOLDING A BLADE TIGHT IN A GANG SAW SO THAT HE COULDLOOSEN THE KEY. AS HE WAS DOING THIS HE REACHED WITH HIS LT. HAND TO GRAB THE KEY, WHEN HIS HAND WAS ABOUT 5"" FROM THE KEY, THE KEY UNEXPECTEDLY POPPED LOOSE AND FLEW UP AND HIS HIS HAND.

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