# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220063170008` · 11/09/2006 · Limpus Quarries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Limpus Quarries Inc
- **Mine:** [2301961](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2301961)
## Narrative

Employee was cutting metal out of a pile when the piece he was cutting on started to fall towards the front of his service truck.  Employee grabbed the piece of metal to prevent it from hitting his truck and the metal sliced through his glove and cut his 5th digit on his right hand.  He recieved 4 stiches and returned to duty.

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