# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220250560009` · 02/13/2025 · Boxley Materials Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **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:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Quikrete Holdings Inc.
- **Operator:** Boxley Materials Company
- **Mine:** [4400061](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4400061)
## Narrative

Driller was in the process of drilling boreholes, dust hose collection was not operating properly. Upon inspection of the dust collection hose, driller saw an obstruction. EE removed the hose to clear debris from the hose and upon re-attaching the dust collector hose, EE's right hand came in contact with the metal fastener on the hose, cutting EE's right hand.

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