# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220160680002` · 02/29/2016 · United States Gypsum Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary 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:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USG Corporation
- **Operator:** United States Gypsum Company
- **Mine:** [0400915](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400915)
## Narrative

Employee was dragging a hose from the storage tank to the water truck. The hose slipped from the employee's hand and as ee reached down to grab the hose right thumb came in contact with a sharp metal band clamp. The clamp caused a cut requiring 7 stitches on the right thumb.

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