# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220070090002` · 01/04/2007 · Green America Recycling, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** American Environmental Services Inc; Continental Cement Company LLC
- **Operator:** Green America Recycling, LLC
- **Mine:** [2302340](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2302340)
## Narrative

While a drum was being lifted, the lid came out of the drum and struck the injured on the left arm near his elbow.  A sharp jagged edge on the lid punctured his elbow requiring first aid including two (2) inner sutures and seven (7) outer sutures.

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