# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051570008` · 05/26/2005 · R .E. Janes Gravel Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ralph E  Janes III
- **Operator:** R .E. Janes Gravel Company
- **Mine:** [4103848](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103848)
## Narrative

Small metal fragment broke off of excavator tip and lodged in injured's bicep.  ER Dr chose not to remove item b/c no danger as did surgeon.  Injured to return in one week for removal of 2 stitches.  No lost time/No impair

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