# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220211820001` · 06/29/2021 · Apac-Kansas Inc  Shears Division
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Groundman, Yardman
- **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:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Apac-Kansas Inc  Shears Division
- **Mine:** [1401334](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1401334)
## Narrative

Employee reached out to install a ground clamp for the welder, as EE brought EE's right hand back to EE's body, EE's hand struck the damaged metal guard EE was about to repair causing a laceration to EE's right palm.

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