# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030830131` · 03/14/2003 · Point Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **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:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James Roy  Lucas
- **Operator:** Point Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [4608437](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608437)
## Narrative

FOREMAN WAS TAKING MINER CABLE DOWN FROM NYLON ROPE HANGER, WHEN HE DROPPED CABLE HOOK IN HANGER, SNAGGED HIS HAND AND CUT IT OPEN. DID NOT MISS ANY WORK, BUT HAD TO GET 8 SUTURES IN LEFT HAND .

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