# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010330053` · 01/22/2001 · Profile Products LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHUTE & SLIDE-CONVYR HOPR
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Charles  Gallagher
- **Operator:** Profile Products LLC
- **Mine:** [2200044](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2200044)
## Narrative

EE WAS ROTATING WITCH GATE SPRING LOADED ON METAL PIPE CHUTE. WHEN SPRING GATE SWITCHED, EE STRUCK HAND ON METAL RESULTING IN SOFT TISSUE BRUISE TO RIGHT HAND. HAVE INSTALLED HANDLE EXTENSION ON SWITCH GATE TO PREVENT FUTURE OCCURENCE.

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