# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220141760019` · 06/24/2014 · Hycroft Resources & Development, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (non-shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hycroft Mining Corporation
- **Operator:** Hycroft Resources & Development, LLC
- **Mine:** [2601962](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601962)
## Narrative

While cutting metal inadequate control was taken when metal was fully cut off, resulting in an uncontrolled descent of wear plate. The plate struck EE left shin, resulting in a laceration that required 8 stitches.

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