# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220062410015` · 08/18/2006 · TXI Operations LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **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:** 2.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** TXI Operations LP
- **Mine:** [4102852](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102852)
## Narrative

Employee was in the process of changing a drag cable on the dragline #160. He was working between the two drums installing a wedge. When he went to climb out from between the two drums he pressed down on the lagging to lift himself out and a sharp edge on the lagging cut through his gloved hand and made a one inch laceration on his right hand. He had to receive stitches.

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