# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220033560084` · 12/12/2003 · 3M Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Shopman repair cars, Mechanic
- **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:** 26.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
- **Operator:** 3M Company
- **Mine:** [0400191](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400191)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A 1"" LACERATION TO THE POSTERIOR ASPECT OF LEFT HAND WHEN IN THE ACT OF REACHING FOR SOMETHING HE CAUGHT THE BACK OF HIS HAND ON A METAL BARB THAT WAS ON SHEET METAL THAT HE WAS REACHING PAST. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED FOR CLOSURE.

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