# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220122610048` · 09/13/2012 · Lafarge Midwest Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge Midwest Incorporated
- **Mine:** [1400073](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1400073)
## Narrative

Process employee was attempting to de-head a drum using the Wizard Drum De-Header.  As the employee was lifting the top off of the drum he realized that it had not been completely cut off.  The employee then tried to tear the lid off of the drum and received a cut on his left, middle finger requiring 3 stitches.

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