# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220240870022` · 03/27/2024 · Georgia Stone Industries
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Antonio C  Ramos
- **Operator:** Georgia Stone Industries
- **Mine:** [4400141](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4400141)
## Narrative

Employee was installing a water bag in a cut to open a new slab. While pushing on the water bag, EE's hand slipped on the side of the bag due to wet condition. Employee's cut is on the palm on the left-hand side. Sent to the ER and got 14 stitches and 10 days rest.

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