# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022140065` · 07/19/2002 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Timbering, Build cribs
- **Injury source:** CRIBBING
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
- **Operator:** Blue Mountain Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [0503505](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503505)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PACKING A CRIB BLOCK INTO 2 LEFT WHEN HE FELL CAUSING THE CRIB TO STRIKE HIS HAND. THE EE WENT INTO THE DR AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY. HE HAD A FOLLOW UP VISIT FOR 7-23-02 WHICH HE CANCELLED. HE RETURNED TO THE DR ON 7-31-02 AT WHICH TIME THE X-RAYS SHOWED A FRACTURE TO HIS RIGHT HAND. HIS HAND WAS CASTED AND THE EE WAS RELEASED TO RESTRICTED DUTY FOR 8-1-02.

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