# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030340122` · 06/12/2002 · Buzzi Unicem USA
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.59 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Dyckerhoff AG
- **Operator:** Buzzi Unicem USA
- **Mine:** [1200064](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200064)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED HE DROPPED AIR CANNON ON HIS THUMB. XRAYS WERE NEGATIVE. EMPLOYEE SAID THUMB STILL BOTHERS HIM. DOCTOR REFERRED HIM TO SPECIALIST ON 7/31/02 SUSPECTING A FRACTURE. *NO FRACTURE -PLEASE MAKE NOTE OF THIS.

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