# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220081490013` · 05/19/2008 · Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BLDG,STRUCT,BOAT,RAFT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hugh E  Harvey
- **Operator:** Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC
- **Mine:** [2900175](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900175)
## Narrative

Working on demolishing the interior ceiling in the reagent building from a work platform a 6""x8"" piece of the ceiling fell across the EE's right thumb,pinching it work platform rail and causing a laceration to the tip of the thumb.no medical treatment was required-treatment for infection was initiated on 5/21/2008

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