# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220120550031` · 02/18/2012 · Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** WRENCH
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mosaic Company
- **Operator:** Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC
- **Mine:** [0801183](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0801183)
## Narrative

The injured employee had an open end wrench in his left hand. He slipped while ascending a pile of fractured surface clay. In an attempt to prevent himself from falling, the injured employee extended his left hand to catch himself. The employees thumb was caught between the wrench and the pipe.  The force of impact resulted in a fracture of the thumb.

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