# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082000017` · 05/14/2008 · ICG-Illinois, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 18
- **Mine experience:** 25.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
- **Operator:** ICG-Illinois, LLC
- **Mine:** [1102664](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102664)
## Narrative

This accident was initially reported as a minor first aid 5/14/2008 when after helping to hang miner cable, then building a stopping, employee's left thumb became sore and weak. He couldn't bend his thumb and went to see a physician 6/9/2008. The thumb did not heal and surgery was performed 7/10/2008 to re-attach a separated tendon.

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