# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220043010031` · 10/12/2004 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Cement work, Gunite crew
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3301159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301159)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH ANOTHER PERSON PLASTERING A RETURN STOPPING ON THE 20 WEST CONINUOUS MINER SECTION. THE MUD FOR PLASTERING WAS IN A FIVE GALLON CAN WITH THE LID CUT OFF. AS HE STUCK HIS HAND INTO THE BUCKET, HE LACERATED HIS LEFT FOREARM ON THE SHARP EDGE OF THE CUT-OFF LID. THE LACERATION REQUIRED SIX SUTURES.

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