# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220242600021` · 09/10/2024 · Ash Grove Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.88 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Mine:** [0300256](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0300256)
## Narrative

While wearing gloves, a laborer was moving an empty barrel. EE's finger was punctured by an unseen jagged edge on the lip of the barrel, requiring 4 stitches. No lost time, no restrictions issued, back to work full duty for EE's next shift.

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