# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220143160048` · 11/10/2014 · CalX Minerals, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **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:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Benjamin H  Miller; Lawrence M  Mayers Jr
- **Operator:** CalX Minerals, LLC
- **Mine:** [0504954](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0504954)
## Narrative

While preparing to attach the come a long to a sling wrapped around the end of the motor a sliver of steel on the chain lacerated the palm of his left hand proximal of the digits of the hand and distal of the thumb joint for a length of approximately 1 inch.  Injured taken to physician and 6 stitches to close wound.  No work restrictions or lost time.

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