# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220173200002` · 11/08/2017 · Luminant Mining Co LLC 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Welder (non-shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vistra Energy
- **Operator:** Luminant Mining Co LLC 
- **Mine:** [4103658](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103658)
## Narrative

Individual was operating torch to cut sections of plate. While checking how much remained to be cut, the piece came loose of the structure, pinching the upper ring finger against plate below. This caused a laceration through the welding glove as EE pulled the hand free. The laceration required three stitches. X-rays were forwarded to radiology and resulted in negative findings. 

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