# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082590037` · 09/03/2008 · Grimes Sand & Gravel
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lewis F  Grimes
- **Operator:** Grimes Sand & Gravel
- **Mine:** [3304268](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3304268)
## Narrative

Driving bushings into excavator and EE was assisting by holding the pin. Handle broke and the steel part hit his left hand, cutting his inner palm and injuring his thumb.

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