# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220153140010` · 10/29/2015 · BYK Additives Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Altana Group (Germany)
- **Operator:** BYK Additives Inc.
- **Mine:** [4100298](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100298)
## Narrative

An employee was dismantling a storage rack in the plant when he slipped and fell to the same level while attempting to pull one of the rack rails loose.  The rack rail landed on the employee's hand.  Employee was taken to local ER for evaluation and it was determined he suffered a bruise to the back of his left hand.

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