# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060940039` · 03/30/2006 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2602374](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2602374)
## Narrative

Employee was walking in a tight area between a mantrip vehicle and the rib of the drift. There was a sharp edge on the fuel tank. As he was walking by he ran his left forearm over the burr which caused a laceration. The laceration requied 21 sutures and he was released full duty for his next shift.

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