# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012740049` · 09/25/2001 · Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated
- **Mine:** [0100629](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0100629)
## Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING A STAINLESS STEEL D8SCONNECT BOX (18"" X 48"") AT THE NORTH END OF CONVEYOR BC 460. HE WAS REMOVING THE SWITCH GEAR TO POSITION AND ATTACH THE BOX TO ITS SUPPORTS. HE REMOVED H IS GLOVES TO GET A BETTER GRIP. WHEN HE PULLED ON THE GEAR, HIS RIGHT HAND SLIPPED AND THE HAND HIT THE BOX CUTTING THE BACK OF THE HAND BELOW THE LITTLE FINGER (7 SUTURES).

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