# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042150063` · 07/28/2004 · Wendling Quarries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Manaco Corporation
- **Operator:** Wendling Quarries Inc
- **Mine:** [1302062](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1302062)
## Narrative

EE was checking to see if a wire was loose on the fan in the air conditioning unit in his loader. EE did not turn the motor off on the loader and stuck his fingers too far into the unit. EE had partial amputation of the very tip of middle finger on right hand requiring two stitches.

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