# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042430020` · 08/06/2004 · Willis Sand & Gravel LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **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:** 40
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Larry J  Willis; Joseph M  Willis
- **Operator:** Willis Sand & Gravel LLC
- **Mine:** [1601409](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1601409)
## Narrative

EE WAS IN PROCESS OF REMOVING IMPELLAR FROM SHAFT.EE HAD LEFT HAND UNDER THE IMPELLER WHEN THE IMPELLER CAME OFF THE SHAFT, EE WAS UNABLE TO TO HOLD THE IMPELLER & THEREFORE A PIECE OF BEAM UNDER THE IMPELLER & WHEN EE DROPPED THE IMPELLER HIS L HAND WAS CAUGHT & LAST DIGIT OF FINGER WAS CUT.

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