# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091730013` · 06/10/2009 · Nestle Purina PetCare Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Nestle S A
- **Operator:** Nestle Purina PetCare Company
- **Mine:** [4406882](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406882)
## Narrative

EE clearing 40 lb. boxes from pallet line. EE reached for a box between two pallets, boxes on the front pallet fell onto his right thumb causing a contusion and hyper-extending the tendons in the first knuckle of the thumb. Originally treated as first aid, follow-up evaluation with physician revealed the strained tendons and a cast was applied to immobilize the thumb.

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