# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022910035` · 10/09/2002 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Carpenter
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 24.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Maxxam Inc
- **Operator:** Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
- **Mine:** [1600352](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600352)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING INSULATION FROM TOP HEAD OF NO. 10 MIDDLE HEATER. HE HAD ON PPE INCLUDING GLOVES. HE USED A SCREW DRIVER TO WEDGE UP THE METAL BECAUSE THE SCREW HOLDING METAL WAS STRIPPED, AND WOULD NOT COME OUT. SCREW DRIVER SLIPPED CAUSING HIS RIGHT HAND TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE EDGE OF THE METAL. METAL CUT THROUGH THE GLOVE AND CUT HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER.

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