# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041170012` · 04/22/2004 · Yarrington Road Materials
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Edward R  Coleman; H  Coleman
- **Operator:** Yarrington Road Materials
- **Mine:** [4104126](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4104126)
## Narrative

Removing rock from between tires with a piece of leap spring.  While removing the rock, the tire exploded sending rock fragments in several directions.  A piece of rock struck the victim on the right hand, cutting through the gloves and causing lacerations.

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