# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220070940033` · 02/19/2007 · Riverside Refractories Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 19
- **Mine experience:** 33 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William C  Morris
- **Operator:** Riverside Refractories Inc
- **Mine:** [0101112](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0101112)
## Narrative

EE was stacking taphole blocks when block slipped & jammed thumb. EE con't to work until 3/5/07. Thumb was bothered him, EE went to Dr and Dr diagnosed closed fracture. Give meds and brace. EE cont' to work until 3/30/07 when outpatient surgery was scheduled. EE had surgery 4/2/07. RTW date unk at this time.

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