# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220140440001` · 02/06/2014 · White Springs Ag Chems Inc dba Nutrien 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Welder (non-shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **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:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
- **Operator:** White Springs Ag Chems Inc dba Nutrien 
- **Mine:** [0800798](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800798)
## Narrative

Employee was installing a bearing cap in a drag line. The bearing cap was being tapped into place when the 70# bolt dropped down and struck the employees hand resulting in an avulsion. This required 10 stitches to employees left hand.

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