# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052090025` · 06/30/2005 · Victorville Industrial Minerals
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James Hardie Industries Ltd
- **Operator:** Victorville Industrial Minerals
- **Mine:** [0403008](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0403008)
## Narrative

EE AND OTHER EE WERE UNLOADING HEEL PLATES OFF A SMALL SKIDSTEER LOADER ONTO A PALLET LOCATED AT THE BACK OF THE SHOP AREA. HE PLACED HIS MIDDLE AND INDEX FINGER OF LEFT HAND INSIDE A BOLT HOLE. AS HE PULLED ON THE PLATE HE FELT A SNAP LIKE A RUBBER BAND IN HIS MIDDLE FINGER. SAW DOCTOR ON 7/19, DIAGNOSED RUPTURE TENDON LEFT HAND MIDDLE FINGER.

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