# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030900051` · 03/24/2003 · Lodestar Energy Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **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:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Iracoal Incorporated
- **Operator:** Lodestar Energy Incorporated
- **Mine:** [1511704](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1511704)
## Narrative

EE WAS STANDING ON LADDER FLUSHING OUT PIPE WHEN THE MATERIAL BROKE LOOSE AND CAME RUSHING DOWN THE PIPE. THE EE GRABBED THE PIPE TO KEEP FROM BEING KNOCKED OFF THE LADDER CAUSING HIM TO CUT H IS LEFT HAND ON JAGGED EDGE OF PIPE.

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