# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032230008` · 07/30/2003 · U S Quarried Slate Products Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William A  Turner
- **Operator:** U S Quarried Slate Products Inc
- **Mine:** [4300396](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4300396)
## Narrative

A PIECE OF SLATE BROKE OFF. WHEN EE BENT OVER TO PICK IT UP HE PUT HIS HAND ON EDGE OF TRIMMER TO STEADY HIMSELF. HE CUT HIS FINGERS ON SLATE TRIMMER. EE WAS WEARING GLOVES THAT THE COMPANY PR OVIDES.

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