# OTHER
> MSHA accident `220022830034` · 07/21/2002 · Holcim (US) Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** OTHER
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 27.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Holcim (US) Incorporated
- **Mine:** [2400014](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2400014)
## Narrative

EE WAS STANDING BY DOOR ON WEST SIDE OF FINISH MILL #4. A SHOVEL WAS STANDING AT THE DOOR WHEN A GUST OF WIND BLEW THE SHOVEL OVER, STRIKING EE IN THE HEAD. THE SHOVEL BOUNCED OFF HER HEAD STR IKING HER ON HER RIGHT THUMB. SHE DID NOT REPORTTHE INCIDENT UNTIL A MONTH LATER. SHE THEN REPORTED SWELLING AND SORENESS IN HER THUMB AND WAS ENCOUNGED TO SEE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

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