# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220073450029` · 11/28/2007 · ICON Materials
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **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:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** ICON Materials
- **Mine:** [4501237](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4501237)
## Narrative

Employee was cleaning a powerscreen for transport when he noticed a piece of steel cable stuck between the screen and head pulley.  As the emplyee attempted to free the cable it whipped around and struck him on the hand.

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