# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220033460044` · 12/02/2003 · ECCA Calcium Products Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **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:** 33.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** ECCA Calcium Products Inc.
- **Mine:** [1800343](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800343)
## Narrative

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE A JAM IN A BAGGING SPOUT, HEXAGIONAL ROD BECAME LODGED IN THE IMPELLER WHICH CAUSED FORCEFUL TWIST OF ROD. THE EE'SGLOVE AND PALM OF HIS RIGHT HAND WERE LACERATED BY THE FORCE OF THE TWIST.

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