# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220113430017` · 12/06/2011 · Utah American Energy, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Utah American Energy, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4202241](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4202241)
## Narrative

The employee was trying to get a can of anti-freeze out from under a pallet of Hydraulic oil, when a can fell off the top of the pallet smashing his hand. Causing a contusion and to small cuts to the back of the left hand resulting in 2 stitches. He returned to work on his next scheduled shift.

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