# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051920032` · 06/30/2005 · American Colloid Company
## 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:** 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:** 31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Amcol International Corp
- **Operator:** American Colloid Company
- **Mine:** [4800057](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800057)
## Narrative

BENT OVER TO PICK UP BOLTS ON THE FLOOR AND GRABBED THE HOSE FROM BLOWER TO STEADY HIMSELF. THE WIRE BRAID WAS POKED THROUGH THE RUBBER COATING ON HOSE, HE GRABBED HOSE W/ LEFT HAND AND THE WIRE CUT HIS LITTLE FINGER

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