# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220063180006` · 11/10/2006 · Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc.
- **Mine:** [4200898](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200898)
## Narrative

Employee was working in the maintenance shop near a work bench.  His razor knife was on the table with blade extended. He reached for object on the floor. While reaching his arm was still on the table on top of the knife.  With the pressure put on the blade, it penetrated his inner forearm midway between the wrist and the elbow making a 3/4"" cut. It required 4 stitches.

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