# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220122920014` · 10/15/2012 · James Hamilton Construction Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Charles E  Hamilton; Carroll  Hamilton
- **Operator:** James Hamilton Construction Company
- **Mine:** [2901968](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2901968)
## Narrative

Employee was shoveling/loading holes for blasting when he felt a pop in his right hand.  As time went by it began to hurt - the next day 10.16.12 his thumb began to swell and was difficult to move.  Decided at this time to seek medical attention.

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