# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042610056` · 07/13/2004 · Irving Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** LADDERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Fred (Pete)  Irving
- **Operator:** Irving Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [1202027](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202027)
## Narrative

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF AN ELEVATED WALKWAY PLATFORM.  AS HE WAS STEPPING DOWN, EE PANICKED WHEN HE MISSED A STEP AND CAUGHT HIS HAND ON A PROTRUDING BOLT AND LACERATED A FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND (8 STITCHES).  (WAS DESCENDING LADDER MADE IN-HOUSE, PIVOTS/TRANSITION BOX; LOCATED BY CONVEYOR.)

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