# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220043630006` · 12/16/2004 · CEMEX
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rinker Group Ltd
- **Operator:** CEMEX
- **Mine:** [2602278](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602278)
## Narrative

EE was preparing to service transmission of the 988G loader.  He had jack stand in place and was in the process of placing the bottle jack.  The bottle jack slipped out of his hand before it was fully on the jack stand and fell on EE's thumb.  The impact broke the thumb in three places.  This was found on 12/22; it was thought to be a sprain when it first happened.

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