# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032190054` · 07/25/2003 · Iluka Resources Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **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:** 1.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Iluka Resources Ltd
- **Operator:** Iluka Resources Inc.
- **Mine:** [0800477](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800477)
## Narrative

PIECE OF STEEL PLATING BECAME WEDGED IN CONVEYER AFTER BEING DUMPED INTO FEEDER HOPPER BY FRONT END LOADER, EE SHUT CONVEYER DOWN AND ISOLATED . EE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE PLATING BY GRASPING WITH HANDS, RIGHT HAND SLIPPED, CUTTING PALM AREA OF RIGHT HAND, EE'S RECEIVED STITCHES.

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