# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220043510007` · 12/09/2004 · Omya Arizona Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Omya Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Omya Arizona Inc
- **Mine:** [0202614](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202614)
## Narrative

Employee was attempting to lube throttle linkages with a can of WD40, when retracting his hand he came in contact with a fan blade.  He cut his left palm area and the tip of his left thumb, requiring 17 stitches.

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