# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220171240014` · 05/02/2017 · Shelly Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **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:** 30.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Shelly Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [3304657](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3304657)
## Narrative

A hydraulic cylinder was being replaced on the pedestal rock breaker. The cylinder was supported with a crane and a lever chain hoist. An employee's hand was pinched in a pivot point at the rod end of the cylinder. A laceration to the employee's right hand required 9 stitches to close the wound.

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