# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220120800016` · 03/19/2012 · Eden Stone Co., LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William  Gesell
- **Operator:** Eden Stone Co., LLC
- **Mine:** [4703153](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4703153)
## Narrative

Two workers were carrying a thin piece of stone. The stone fractured and a sharp piece cut through one of the workers gloves causing a 3"" laceration to the top of his left hand proximal to his wrist. Laceration was closed with 5 stitches.

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