# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220043130009` · 10/28/2004 · Ash Grove Cement Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Mechanic helper
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Operator:** Ash Grove Cement Co
- **Mine:** [1000006](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1000006)
## Narrative

Employee was changing out a heater core, working under the dash.  His right hand bumped the piece of metal, re-opening a non-occupational wound which required 8 stitches to close.

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