# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022170007` · 07/12/2002 · —
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** —
- **Operator:** —
- **Mine:** [2003096](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2003096)
## Narrative

LIFTED PIPE INTO PLACE TO LINE UP BOLT HOLES. HE PUT BOLTS IN, PULLED HAND BACK, SLID ACROSS SHARP EDGE CUTTING LEFT HAND BETWEEN THUMB & INDEX FINGER (SUTURES).

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