# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220163220019` · 11/09/2016 · Ruby Hill Mining Company, 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Waterton Global Resource Management Cayman Corp
- **Operator:** Ruby Hill Mining Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [2602307](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602307)
## Narrative

while closing a barb wire perimeter gate, part of the closing mechanism slipped on the post causing hand to contact top strand of barb wire causing a wound to middle knuckle. Miner received a tetanus shot.  

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