# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072960052` · 09/21/2007 · Michigan Gypsum Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BLOCKING
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Francesanna  Sargent
- **Operator:** Michigan Gypsum Company
- **Mine:** [2000379](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000379)
## Narrative

EE was jacking & cribbing the Cat 990 Loader to remove the rear end. Sliding wooden blocks under the loader he ran a splinted in palm of hand. He pulled exposed splinter out & continued to work the rest of the day(Friday). He came back Monday & his hand was swollen. He reported the accident & asked to go to a doctor to see if some of the splinter was still in the hand.

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