# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051240006` · 04/27/2005 · Hidden Splendor Resources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** America West Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Hidden Splendor Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [4202074](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4202074)
## Narrative

EE WAS LIFTING A 6"" I BEAM ABOUT 1' OFF GROUND, ATTEMPTING TO ROLL THE BEAM 180 DEGREES TO WELD OTHER SIDE OF BEAM. BEAM SLIPPED FROM HELPERS HAND AND HELPER DROPPED BEAM. EE HAD HIS HAND PLACED ON THE SHARP EDGE OF HIS END OF BEAM. WHEN DROPPED, THE BEAM SMASHED EE'S HAND BETWEEN THE TWO BEAMS AND CUT HIS RIGHT HAND.

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