# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023100023` · 10/30/2002 · U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **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:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 30.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Usx Corp
- **Operator:** U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [0100329](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100329)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL A 5 GALLON BUCKET OUT OF MUD. HE PULLED ON THE HANDLE, THE HANDLE BROKE AWAY FROM THE PLASTIC. THE INJURED FELL BACK AND THE HANDLE PULLED THROUGH HIS HAND CAUSI NG A 3/4"" CUT BETWEEN HIS THUMB & FOREFINGER. HE WAS NOT WEARING HIS GLOVES. INJURY REQUIRED THREE STITCHES.

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