# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020100022` · 11/12/2001 · Rockwell Lime Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 3.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Donald R  Brisch
- **Operator:** Rockwell Lime Company
- **Mine:** [4700146](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4700146)
## Narrative

ON MONDAY, NOV 12, 01 EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A YARD VEHICLE. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A PULLEY USING A WOOD WEDGE. HIS LEFT HAND SLID DOWN THE WEDGE CAUSING A WOOD SPLINTER TO LODGE IN HI S MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND. HIS HAND WAS BOTHERING IN DECEMBER AND HE REPEATEDLY WENT TO THE DOCTOR TO SEE THE CAUSE OF A INFECTION. DOCTOR FOUND SOME SPLINTERS IN HIS FINGER.

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