# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220240650013` · 02/29/2024 · Alpine Silica LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** KNIFE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pro Frac Holding Corp
- **Operator:** Alpine Silica LLC
- **Mine:** [4105320](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4105320)
## Narrative

Employee was in the control room preparing for shift change. Employee then noticed co-worker had a knife on the table and asked if EE could look at it. Co-worker handed the knife to the employee. EE ended up grabbing it wrongly by the blade, cutting self in the process. Laceration required 6 sutures to close the wound. Employee returned to duty after medical treatment.

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