# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021960037` · 07/10/2002 · Carolina Quarries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** WATER
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kurt M  Swenson
- **Operator:** Carolina Quarries Inc
- **Mine:** [3100017](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3100017)
## Narrative

HE WAS USING A PRESSURE WASHER & ON HIS OWN DECIDED TO WASH OFF HIS GLOVES. HE HELD HIS HAND AT CLOSE RANGE TO VALVE & PULLED TRIGGER TOO HARD PUNCTURING HIS FINGER THROUGH HIS GLOVE.

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