# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220053040024` · 10/19/2005 · US Vanadium, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MOVEABLE LADDERS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Strategic Minerals Corp (Stratcor)
- **Operator:** US Vanadium, LLC
- **Mine:** [0300479](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0300479)
## Narrative

Employee was moving/adjusting an extension ladder.  He got his left wrist in between the lower and upper rung sections of the ladder, resulting in a bruise to wrist.  Taken to emergency room-xray (no fracture), velcro brace, ice, pain medication given.  Light duty 10/20/05 (our last work day of week), full duty 10/24/05. Physician follow up visit 11/2/05.

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