# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031570024` · 04/07/2003 · Thiele Kaolin Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Coal sampler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Paul R  Kirschling
- **Operator:** Thiele Kaolin Company
- **Mine:** [0900337](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900337)
## Narrative

AS PART OF EMPLOYEE'S JOB AS A LAB TECH HE HAS TO CLOSE CLAY SAMPLE BUCKET LIDS. HE HAS REPETITIVELY CLOSED THESE LIDS WITH THE PALM OF HIS HANDWHICH HAS RESULTED IN NERVE DAMAGE CAUSING PAIN AND NEEDING SURGERY. SURGERY SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 5, 2003 AND WILL ANTICIPATE LOSS DAYS AT THAT TIME.

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