# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220160990011` · 03/28/2016 · Pete Lien and Sons, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 5.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pete Lien & Sons Inc
- **Operator:** Pete Lien and Sons, Inc.
- **Mine:** [0503222](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503222)
## Narrative

EE was moving a piece of handrail in the Fab. Shop, ee slid one end across the floor, as ee was straightening up, ee hit head on another piece of railing, lacerating forehead between hardhat and safety glasses. The rail ee moved tipped over and struck hand causing a bruise. EE was seen by a phys.to suture the wound and assess hand.

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