# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052060057` · 07/20/2005 · Irene West
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Irene F  West
- **Operator:** Irene West
- **Mine:** [3609166](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3609166)
## Narrative

Employee was stacking a standup (broken) pallet 2 1/2- 3"" when a piece of stone broke off and punctured his right forearm causing a puncture wound which required 4 stitches.

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