# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060760041` · 03/08/2006 · Ash Grove Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary 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:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Operator:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Mine:** [4500359](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500359)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING METAL FROM LATHE AFTER COMPLETING WORK PROJECT. MACHINE WAS NOT IN OPERATION, HE GRABBED A PIECE OF ""RIBBON"" TO REMOVE IT FROM THE CUTTING TOOL CHUCK & CUT HIS HAND. HE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES THAT WERE PROVIDED, THEY WERE IN HIS BACK POCKET OF HIS COVERALLS.

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