# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220112860011` · 10/06/2011 · Quality Aggregates Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary 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:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 12.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Joseph  Aloe
- **Operator:** Quality Aggregates Inc
- **Mine:** [3608093](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608093)
## Narrative

The Employee was changing a starter in a Cat 777 haul truck, when the starter fell from its Position on to the employee's right thumb. The thumb was caught between the starter and a support, smashing it.

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