# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021540021` · 05/23/2002 · Central Illinois Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 1.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Charles  Barenfanger
- **Operator:** Central Illinois Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [1102983](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102983)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING THE RADIATOR GUARD ON THE 977K TRACK LOADER TO REMOVE DIRT COLLECTED BETWEEN THE RADIATOR AND THE GUARD. HE WAS HOLDING THE RADIATOR GUARD WITH HIS LT. HAND AND REMOVED THE LA ST BOLT WITH HIS RT. HAND. THE GUARD SLIPPED OUTOF HIS HAND CUTTING THE TIP OF HIS FINGER.(BETWEEN THE BRACE AND GUARD.)

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