# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220111290010` · 05/05/2011 · Pioneer Sands LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carmeuse Holding SA
- **Operator:** Pioneer Sands LLC
- **Mine:** [3301355](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301355)
## Narrative

Miner was loading 6"" PVC pipe into the back of a plant pick-up truck when his right hand moved over a burr on the pipe.  The miner was not wearing gloves and sustained a laceration to his right hand.  The miner was treated at Knox County Hospital where he received a tetanus vaccination and 7 stitches to close the would.  He was released to full duty.

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