# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220110560019` · 02/22/2011 · Utah American Energy, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Utah American Energy, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4202241](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4202241)
## Narrative

An employee was changing the fan motor of a Dozer. The motor was located in the top of the cab where there was no visibility. As he was loosening a bolt his hand came in to contact with the fins of the condenser. His left hand was lacerated between the thumb and the finger. Four stitches were needed to close the wound. The employee was released to return to work the following day.

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