# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220120180016` · 01/17/2012 · Luminant Mining Company LLC 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Cleanup man, Cleanup worker
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 8.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Energy Future Holdings Corporation
- **Operator:** Luminant Mining Company LLC 
- **Mine:** [4101192](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4101192)
## Narrative

Employee was getting equipment from a metal toolbox on a truck bed. Second employee tightened a strap securing box, causing lid to unexpectedly close. First employees hand was struck as lid fell shut. Laceration to employees left thumb requiring four sutures.

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