# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051650026` · 06/13/2005 · Imerys Talc America, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Imerys Talc America, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4102113](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102113)
## Narrative

While working on a 2"" threaded pipe, the contractor pushed one pipe aside and reached beyond it to reach the one he was working on.  As he moved the pipe aside, his forearm struck the threads of that pipe which had a small bur on it.  The bur caused a 1/2 inch laceration that required six sutures.

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