# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220131900029` · 07/05/2013 · CARBO Ceramics Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by rolling or sliding object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.79 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gary A  Kolstad
- **Operator:** CARBO Ceramics Inc
- **Mine:** [0102687](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0102687)
## Narrative

Employee was removing heat exchanger from shelf. It was stuck to another plate.  He put his hand between them to get them unstuck, and as it came free it slid down his arm and cut the top of his left wrist.  Required sutures. Returned to work with no lost time.

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