# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220062780002` · 09/26/2006 · Rock Of Ages Corp
## 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **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:** 1.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kurt M  Swenson
- **Operator:** Rock Of Ages Corp
- **Mine:** [4300024](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4300024)
## Narrative

Setting up a line to break with shims and wedges. The shim had a sharp edge and cut employee's hand as he set it in drill hole.

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