# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220062270037` · 08/04/2006 · Western Aggregates LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **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:** 0.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Western Aggregates LLC
- **Mine:** [0404950](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0404950)
## Narrative

Employee was attempting to remove steel (angle iron) from hydraulic gate. Gate was opened to remove steel. Employee was pulling on steel to remove gate. Pinching steel caused it to jump and corner of angle cut palm of hand through glove resulting in seven stitches.

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