# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020350115` · 12/04/2001 · H & H Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** David P  Hoobler
- **Operator:** H & H Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [3606980](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3606980)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON A MAINTENANCE PROJECT IN THE SHOP WHEN HE SUSTAINED A SLIGHT FRACTURE TO THE BONE IN HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER. THE INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT BECAUSE IT DID NOT APPEAR TO BE SERIOUS. HOWEVER, AN INFECTION DEVELOPED IN THE FINGER THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE FINGER WAS XRAYED AS A PRECAUTION AND AN ANTIBIOTIC WAS PRESCRIBED AS A TREA

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