# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012990020` · 10/24/2001 · U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR 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:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Coeur Mining, Inc.
- **Operator:** U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1000082](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1000082)
## Narrative

EE WAS REPLACING A BROKEN TOOL BOX LOCK. WHILE REMOVING THE LOCK RETAINING CLIP UNDER THE EDGE OF TH TOOL BOX HE SLID HIS HAND ALONG THE EDGE &CUT HIS HAND. HE RECEIVED 7 STITCHES.

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