# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082880001` · 10/06/2008 · Rock of Ages Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 18.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kurt M  Swenson
- **Operator:** Rock of Ages Corp
- **Mine:** [4300027](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4300027)
## Narrative

As employee was removing plug wedges from stone, the stone opened up and the employee struck his forearm on the edge of the stone, causing a laceration which required sutures to close.

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