# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220140700010` · 03/04/2014 · Cemex Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **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:** 39.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Cemex Inc
- **Mine:** [0500344](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0500344)
## Narrative

Employee was trying to cut a .003 inch shim stock.  He had the shim stock locked in a vise.  He could not find a pair of shears but thought he could tear the shim stock by hand.  He was not wearing gloves.  As he tried to tear the material, his left hand slipped and lacerated the palm of his hand.  He received stitches and was referred to a hand specialist.

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