# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060370008` · 01/31/2006 · River Products Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **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:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas R  Scott
- **Operator:** River Products Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1300194](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1300194)
## Narrative

While removing a hydrolic cylinder rod on a Tamrock DHA 107B Drill with air, the rod dislodged and exited the cylinder lacerating the thumb on the right hand of the employee; requiring six (6) stitches.

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