# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220083240011` · 11/15/2008 · Buildex Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mackie Clemens Fuel Company
- **Operator:** Buildex Inc
- **Mine:** [2300319](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300319)
## Narrative

Employee was going up the ladder to get into a L150 High Loader when he felt his thumb pop.  On Monday (11/17/08) he spoke with his Supervisor who then sent him to the Clinic.  He was diagnosed having a ""Mallet Thumb"", he will have a pin put in on 11/19/08 for 8 weeks. The nurse said he will have no restrictions from them, only what he feels he can and can't do.

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