# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220062630043` · 09/08/2006 · R & L Winn Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Phoenix Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** R & L Winn Inc
- **Mine:** [1518622](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518622)
## Narrative

Injured party was trying to pull start a gasoline pump. After the second time he pulled the start cord, it did not catch as it should have, causing the injured party to strike his left hand against a piece of equipment.

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