# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220083650021` · 12/18/2008 · Rio Group, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Discontinued 1/31/2014.  Several other codes cover Scoop Car Operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Richard H  Abraham
- **Operator:** Rio Group, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4608570](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608570)
## Narrative

Employee was taking a steering jack off of the 488 scoop and smashed his right middle finger against the machine.  He worked to the end of the shift.  He went to the doctor the next day.  The doctor told him he fractured the end of his middle finger.

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