# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220152180031` · 07/29/2015 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by rolling or sliding object
- **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:** 0.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2602778](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602778)
## Narrative

Employee saw two rakes left on the ground by the construction company with their forks facing upward and considered them a safety hazard. He picked up the rakes with the rake heads up. One of the rakes was broken and the head of the rake slid down the handle onto the employee's hand. Employee's right hand was cut between the thumb and forefinger requiring 7 stitches.

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