# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032590032` · 09/10/2003 · Cargill Fertilizer, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 7.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cargill Inc
- **Operator:** Cargill Fertilizer, LLC
- **Mine:** [0801183](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0801183)
## Narrative

WHILE IN PROCESS OF REPLACING IMPELLER ON A CONDITIONER THE EE REACHED DOWN TO RAISE IMPELLER OUT OF FEED TO INSTALL A CABLE SLING. EDGE OF IMPELLER CUT THROUGH HIS GLOVE & INTO THE FINGER. EE WAS WEARING WORK GLOVES & ALL REQUIRED PPE. LACK OF SKILL-INADEQUATE PRACTICE. VERY FEW STAINLESS STEEL IMPELLERS ARE USED IN THIS SERVICE. EE DID NOT RECOGNIZE POSSIBILITY OF EDGE BEING AS S

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