# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030550049` · 02/11/2003 · Asarco LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 9.86 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
- **Operator:** Asarco LLC
- **Mine:** [0200150](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200150)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE REPORTED HE WAS INSTALLING PLASTIC BACK ONTO #10 TRIPPER HOT RAIL. AS EMPLOYEE HAND BACK AWAY FROM THE INSULATING PLASTIC, IT CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE EDGE OF THE EXPANDED METAL GUA RD, CUTTING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER KNUCKLE. INJURY BECAME RESTRICTED DUTY/ REPORTABLE ON 2-13-03 WHEN DOCTOR GAVE RESTRICTIONS OF ""NO GRIP WITH LEFT HAND"".

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