# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220140580020` · 02/20/2014 · Wake Stone Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Hammer mill operator, Breaker mill operator, Jaw mill operator
- **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:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John R.  Bratton
- **Operator:** Wake Stone Corp
- **Mine:** [3101940](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3101940)
## Narrative

When turned on, the air bubble in the washdown hose caused the hose to twist in the hand of the employee and the nozzle attachment band cut the employee's right hand at the base of his thumb.

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