# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040120096` · 12/30/2003 · 3M Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 27.8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
- **Operator:** 3M Company
- **Mine:** [0400191](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400191)
## Narrative

WHILE CHECKING WIRING ON ALTERNATOR, EE'S RIGHT HAND CAME IN CONTACT WITH COOLING FAN. FAN WAS OPERATING IN ORDER TO ENERGIZE ALTERNATOR. EE SUSTAINED COMPLEX LACERATION TO RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER . CLOSED WITH SUTURES AND SPLINTED. MODIFIED DUTY REQUIRED.

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