# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042170008` · 07/31/2004 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Carpenter
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 26.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Maxxam Inc
- **Operator:** Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
- **Mine:** [1600352](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1600352)
## Narrative

Employee was installing metal jackets on a newly insulated domestic water line in Digestion near the heaters.  After wrapping & tightening a stainless band around a jacket, EE reached over the line to wrap the next band. His arm came in contact with the previous band cuting the inside of his right forearm causing a laceration.  Employee received 5 stitches.

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