# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021620010` · 06/04/2002 · Lafarge North America
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **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:** 3.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge North America
- **Mine:** [3300069](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3300069)
## Narrative

3 EE'S WERE ASSEMBLING A SHELVING UNIT. WHILE TRYING TO GET 2 PIECES OF METAL TOGETHER INJURED'S HAND SLIPPED & HE RECEIVED THE LACERATION TO HIS THUMB. HE WENT TO THE LOCAL HOSPITAL & RECEI VED 4-5 SUTURES ON HIS THUMB.

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