# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050540023` · 02/18/2005 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

SUPERVISOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE SUCTION VALVE ON UDERFLOW PUMP. TOOK OFF WET GLOVES TO GET A GRIP AND HAND SLIPPED STRIKING THE EDGE OF THE SUCTION PIPE. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS SAFETY AWARENESS AND PROPER PERSONNEL SAFETY EQUIPMENT. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, PERSONNEL SAFETY EQUIPMENT A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR

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