# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220062080061` · 07/21/2006 · Advent Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 1.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Chester M  Thomas
- **Operator:** Advent Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1518547](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518547)
## Narrative

Lifting one end of a piece of expanded metal and the person lifting the other end dropped it, causing a sharp end to cut his left middle finger, requiring 9 stitches.

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