# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052300020` · 08/08/2005 · Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 39.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.
- **Mine:** [0402848](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0402848)
## Narrative

EE shut off a forklift engine & reached into the engine compartment to check the fan belt tension. When reaching into the engine compartment with his left arm, He contacted the hot surface of the exhaust manifold with his left elbow. The contact with the manifold caused him to jerk his arm back and his left hand was lacerated by the fan rod.

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