# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220180160026` · 01/13/2018 · Compass Minerals Louisiana Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Fork lift
- **Injury source:** MOTORS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Compass Minerals International, Inc.
- **Operator:** Compass Minerals Louisiana Inc.
- **Mine:** [1600358](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600358)
## Narrative

Employee was installing an engine(8000lbs)in a 988K using a telehandler. The Employee was standing on the 988 guiding the engine in place when ee became off balanced (salt on standing surface), ee reached out to stabilize self when ee caught the back of left hand on the engine saddle and cut it. EE was wearing cut level 2 ANSI gloves. 

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