# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040890075` · 03/24/2004 · D M Stoltzfus
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ruth E  Stoltzfus
- **Operator:** D M Stoltzfus
- **Mine:** [1800030](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800030)
## Narrative

SECTION OF HAND RAIL ON CR PLANT HAD A STEEL BURR ON THE INSIDE EDGE. SUBJECT WAS USING THE HANDRAIL ON THIS LADDER WHILE DESCENDING FROM THE TAIL OF CONVEYOR 4. HIS HAND SLID ACROSS THE BURR, LACERATING RIGHT PALM. hE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES AT THE TIME. SIX SUTURES APPLIED AT LOCAL HOSPITAL ER. NO LOST TIME OR MODIFIED DUTY.

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