# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220170930001` · 03/23/2017 · J E Sheehan Contracting Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 18 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James E  Sheehan
- **Operator:** J E Sheehan Contracting Corporation
- **Mine:** [3003140](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3003140)
## Narrative

Employee was installing a starter on a 980G CAT Loader. The wire that was holding the starter up broke, resulting in the starter falling about 8 inches landing on the employee's left hand. This impact resulted in the employee's middle finger on employee's left hand being cut open.

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