# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220172540010` · 08/30/2017 · IN Limestone Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **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:** 2.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Wynnchurch Capital
- **Operator:** IN Limestone Co
- **Mine:** [1201061](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1201061)
## Narrative

WHILE PREPARING TO MOVE A QUARRY SAW, MINER WAS TRYING TO DISCONNECT THE MAIN PLUG FROM THE SAW BY PULLING DOWN.  EE STATED THE PLUG SEEMED STUCK SO EE PULLED HARDER.  WHEN THE PLUG FINALLY RELEASED EE'S HAND STRUCK A ""J HOOK"" WE USE TO SUPPORT THE SAW CABLE CAUSING THE CUT ON THE TOP OF EE'S HAND. TAKEN TO CLINIC FOR EVALUATION.  FIVE STITCHES RECEIVED.  

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