# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051870032` · 06/22/2005 · Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **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:** 16 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hanson PLC
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1500053](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1500053)
## Narrative

Employee went to pull the 2x4 board that was attached to the banding strap, which was used for banding the water discharge pipe. The band was stapled to the 2x4 board, snatched the employee's right hand below the thumb, close to the palm.

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