# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220062510038` · 09/01/2006 · Centex Materials llc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between 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:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Centex Materials llc
- **Mine:** [4102241](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102241)
## Narrative

There were no guards in place to protect the employee.  The guards were previously removed some time in the past and were not replaced.  Employee heard a noise coming from the fan area and stuck his hand up in the area as a natural reaction.  The fan blade cut two of his fingers.

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