# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031210073` · 04/26/2003 · Hunt Midwest Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Drill helper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.88 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hunt Midwest Enterprises
- **Operator:** Hunt Midwest Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [2301926](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2301926)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING THE FIRE HOSE FROM THE WATER TRUCK, TO WASH OUT THE MUD FROM THE TRANSMISSION BELLY PANS OF TWO HAUL TRUCKS. THE NOZZLE END WAS HELD IN PLACE BY A HOSE CLAMP. THE HOSE BECAM E SEPARATED FROM THE NOZZLE. THE HOSE SLIPPED THROUGH HIS HAND AND THE HOSE CLAMP CUT HIS THUMB.

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