# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082690017` · 09/20/2008 · M-I LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 55
- **Mine experience:** 5.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Schlumberger Ltd
- **Operator:** M-I LLC
- **Mine:** [4800603](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800603)
## Narrative

Employee was in the process of assisting another employee change out a starter on a Cat 988H loader, and during this process, the employee who was actually extracting the starter out of the machine, as he was attempting to lower the starter, it slipped out of his hand and struck his partner's finger, causing a laceration to his finger.

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