# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220141470028` · 05/22/2014 · Redmond Minerals, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **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:** 20 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rhett  Roberts
- **Operator:** Redmond Minerals, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4200297](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200297)
## Narrative

Mechanic was opening a new welding rod can and had it half way opened when his hand slipped and cut his right hand (between thumb and pointer finger) on the can lid.  He went to the doctors office and received stitches.

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