# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002100041` · 07/13/2000 · West Ridge Resources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Andalex Resources B V
- **Operator:** West Ridge Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [4202233](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4202233)
## Narrative

FOLLOWING CLEAN-UP, A GOV FROM OVERCAST, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT A PIECE OF ROOF MESH WAS WRAPPED AROUND CUTTER HEAD OF MINER. DURING THE REMOVING OF THE MESH FROM THE CUTTER HEAD A STRAND OF WI RE FLIPPED AND STRUCK INDIVIDUAL IN LEFT FOREARM CAUSIGN APPROXIMATELY A 2"" LACERATION THAT REQUIRED SUTURES TO CLOSE.

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