# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042510112` · 08/23/2004 · 3M Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
- **Operator:** 3M Company
- **Mine:** [4700119](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4700119)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING A 70LB JUNCTION BOX THE BOX FELL & HE TRIED TO CATCH IT. THE BOX LANDED ON HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER. HE PULLED HIS FINGER OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE BOX & THE FINGER BROKE. EE REC'D STITCHES & A SPLINT.

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