# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220240240019` · 01/22/2024 · Kauai Aggregates
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **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:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** O Thronas Incorporated; Priscilla K  Thronas
- **Operator:** Kauai Aggregates
- **Mine:** [5100190](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5100190)
## Narrative

While doing maintenance on an Excavator and trying to unscrew a bolt, employee's left arm caught onto a piece of metal causing a 6-8 cm laceration to the left distal forearm.

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