# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220113210026` · 11/15/2011 · Compass Minerals America Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Compass Minerals International, Inc.
- **Operator:** Compass Minerals America Inc.
- **Mine:** [1600358](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600358)
## Narrative

Employee was changing the exhaust stack on a Cat Loader when he came into contact with the broken sharp edge of the exhaust cutting his arm. He was treated at the Company Doctor's office and received 4 stitches on his left forearm

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