# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042470058` · 08/01/2004 · United Taconite LLC
## 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:** STD G RAIL CR,MTR-SURF EQ
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 28.98 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cleveland Cliffs Inc; Laiwu Steel
- **Operator:** United Taconite LLC
- **Mine:** [2103404](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2103404)
## Narrative

WORKING ON #8 TRIPPER CAR RAIL IN FINES CRUSHER. ON SUNDAY HE SAID HIS RIGHT THUMB BECAME SORE. AS THE WEEK WENT ON IT BECAME MORE PAINFUL RESULTING IN A CLINIC VISIT AND DIAGNOSIS OF TENDONITIS ON 8/30.

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