# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091810032` · 06/26/2009 · Cemex California Cement LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 12.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Cemex California Cement LLC
- **Mine:** [0400281](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400281)
## Narrative

Employee was injured on 6-26-09, but did not report this injury to his Supervisor until 6-29-09. Employee was turning the bottom cap of an airslide in the basement of Group 4 Silos, 26, 28, 3 0 (airslide to ME5 elevator). As he was turning the cap, it stopped while he was still applying pressure, and his thumb bent backwards.

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