# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220070160002` · 01/06/2007 · Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.87 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.
- **Mine:** [0402848](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0402848)
## Narrative

Employee smashed his right thumb while trying to remove a rock out of the spike roller. Employee sustained a distal tip fracture.

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