# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220172990012` · 10/13/2017 · Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
## 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:** 6.29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3401651](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401651)
## Narrative

 EE attempted to reinstall an A/C vent louver. EE placed fingers beside and over the edge of the louver trying to hold the screw so ee could screw the louver back on.  The louver abruptly turned resulting in right middle finger and right ring finger to make contact with the squirrel cage fan. EE suffered a laceration and received 5 stitches to the right 3rd finger. 

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