# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042100033` · 07/15/2004 · Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BRICK,CERAMIC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** General Chemical; Andover Group
- **Operator:** Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners
- **Mine:** [4801497](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801497)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING PIECES OF BROKEN CERAMIC BALLAST AND CUT HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE SHARP EDGE OF THE CERAMIC WHEN ADJUSTING IT TO LIFT. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING GLOVES AT THE TIME AND EDGE CUT THRU GLOVES.

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