# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220062860005` · 09/28/2006 · Rock of Ages
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 28.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kurt M  Swenson
- **Operator:** Rock of Ages
- **Mine:** [4300023](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4300023)
## Narrative

While pulling a suction hose out of the water, the hose twisted and his hand caught in the check valve. He felt a ""pop"" in his left hand at that time. He did not go to the doctor until 10/02/2006. Inflamed tendons in the palm of the left hand.

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