# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220081400049` · 05/06/2008 · Syar Industries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Escaping a hazard
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 14.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James M  Syar
- **Operator:** Syar Industries Inc
- **Mine:** [0400023](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400023)
## Narrative

Employee was cleaning and rearranging screen storage room when a yellow jacket bee was encountered. He tried to swat the bee and accidentally hit a wooden shelf with his left hand and jammed his long finger. Injury was diagnosed as left long finger avulsion fracture on 5/7/08 and employee was placed on modified duty.

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