# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050530091` · 01/14/2005 · Glacial Sand & Gravel Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Snyder Associated Companies Inc
- **Operator:** Glacial Sand & Gravel Company
- **Mine:** [3604031](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3604031)
## Narrative

THE INJURED MAN WAS UNLATCHING A CRANE HOOK USING HIS RT. HAND TO HAMMER THE LATCH. HE WENT TO THE DR. ON FEB. 16TH & WAS TREATED FOR A FRACTURE OF HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS RT. HAND. CAST WAS APPLIED & HE WAS PUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

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