# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020380036` · 01/30/2002 · Laurel Creek Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rag Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Laurel Creek Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608019](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608019)
## Narrative

EEWAS UNLOADING PLATES FROM SCOOP, THE BANDS WERE CUT AWAY FROM THE PALLET. A PIECE OF METAL WAS LACED IN THE PALLET, THE EE DID NOT KNOW THIS, AND WHEN HE PULLED THE PLATES FROM THE PALLET, A PC. OF METAL CUT THROUGH HIS GLOVE INTO THE PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND.

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