# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220111990006` · 07/14/2011 · APAC Texas, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **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:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** APAC Texas, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4104124](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4104124)
## Narrative

While welding on a chute the miner leaned up against a tail pulley guard to steady himself to strike an arc. When he put all his weight onto his forearm he was punctured with a sharp rock that was on the guard. the cut required three stitches.

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