# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003490020` · 12/06/2000 · Oil-Dri Georgia LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Oil Dri Corporation Of America
- **Operator:** Oil-Dri Georgia LLC
- **Mine:** [0900114](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900114)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING A JEMMED BALE FROM THE LABEL MACHINE ON LINE #2. THE LABEL PUSHING DEVICE RETRACTED WEDGING HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE FOOTPLATE AND PUSHER CUTTING HIS THUMB. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE DOCTORS OFFICE AND RECEIVED SUTURES TO CLOSE THE CUT.

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