# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052450040` · 08/20/2005 · Cortez Gold Mines - (J V)
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Placer Dome Ltd
- **Operator:** Cortez Gold Mines - (J V)
- **Mine:** [2600827](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600827)
## Narrative

Employee was changing a centefuse on a truck. The centefuse was falling, he tried to catch it and strained his right thumb.

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