# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220083530007` · 12/11/2008 · M-I L L C
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 8.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Schlumberger Ltd
- **Operator:** M-I L L C
- **Mine:** [4800602](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800602)
## Narrative

Employee was in the process of removing debrie from a clean out system on a bag house.  After the employee locked out the system , he proceeds to move the gear on the rotary valve using a pipe wrench while trying to free the object with his other hand.  As the object loosens his hand falls forward into the flights cutting his ring and middle finger on his left hand.

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