# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220182430035` · 08/13/2018 · US Aggregates, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **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:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** The Heritage Group
- **Operator:** US Aggregates, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1200023](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200023)
## Narrative

Changing plates on 8x20 screen, tried to free a piece of metal, took gloves off to get a better grip, metal flew off, striking hand. 

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