# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220100140008` · 01/12/2010 · Ione Minerals
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **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:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** David E  Jenkins
- **Operator:** Ione Minerals
- **Mine:** [0405532](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0405532)
## Narrative

EE was adjusting the height of the personal fan that blows on the employee as they work sacking the clay. The fan fell on his left hand, cutting the thumb.

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