# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021570045` · 03/21/2002 · Holcim (US) Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CONVEYORS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 32.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Holcim (US) Inc
- **Mine:** [1300148](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1300148)
## Narrative

WHILE ASSISTING REPAIR CREW WORKING ON STACKER CONVEYER HEAD SHAFT, INJURED'S THUMBS STARTED TO ACHE. NEXT MORNING WAS VERY SWOLLEN AND STIFF.

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