# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220113620014` · 12/27/2011 · Kinder Morgan Operating LP B
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 9.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kinder Morgan Inc; Kinder Morgan Energy Partners
- **Operator:** Kinder Morgan Operating LP B
- **Mine:** [1103140](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103140)
## Narrative

Employees was trying to start a Caterpillar D9 track dozer, but to would not crack.  He opened the battery box cover to check the connections.  He decided that he needed to charge the batteries and started to climb off the machine. He used the lip of the battry box as a hand hold with his right hand and the box cover closed on his hand resulting in a cut to his right ring finger.

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