# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030760073` · 03/07/2003 · Glacier Northwest
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Taiheiyo Cement Corp
- **Operator:** Glacier Northwest
- **Mine:** [4503136](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4503136)
## Narrative

WHILE WELDING, WELDING ROD STUCK TO WORK. MINER TRIED TO WIGGLE IT OFF, THEN GRABBED AND PULLED. ROD FINALLY CAME OFF AND POKED THROUGH RUBBER BOOT AND PIERCED SKIN ON TOP OF FOOT.

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