# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220141390042` · 05/16/2014 · IP Harmar Holdings, LLC
## 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:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 11.98 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Northern Star Generation Services Co LLC
- **Operator:** IP Harmar Holdings, LLC
- **Mine:** [3607847](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3607847)
## Narrative

Employee was changing a fuel filter on a pump. Employee grabbed the fuel filter with his right hand and the fuel line with his left hand to remove the fuel filter. While twisting and pulling the fuel filter the fuel line released suddenly and his left hand hit the frame of the pump. Employee's left third finger was cut on the outside of the first knuckle and required five stitches.

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