# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220090490006` · 02/13/2009 · TXI Operations LP
## 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:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 70
- **Mine experience:** 1.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** TXI Operations LP
- **Mine:** [3401859](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3401859)
## Narrative

Employee was helping with clean up efforts after a storm came through the area. While in a manlift, removing bent up sheet metal from the roof of a building, he was pulling against a piece of metal and it cut through his glove into his little finger. The cut required 7 stiches.  (Surgery 5/5/09-work off Misc Mail 6/2/09 #2)

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