# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220132380021` · 08/21/2013 · Allegheny Mineral Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 8.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Snyder Associated Companies Inc
- **Operator:** Allegheny Mineral Corp
- **Mine:** [3608093](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608093)
## Narrative

The employee turned a water valve on to a hose so that he could rinse off his truck.  The pressure from the water caused the nozzle to separate from the hose.  The nozzle or hose clamp struck him in the back of the right hand, causing a laceration which required 8 sutures.

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