# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220123030021` · 10/01/2012 · Cheney Lime & Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alan B  Cheney
- **Operator:** Cheney Lime & Cement Company
- **Mine:** [0100008](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100008)
## Narrative

While emptying a trash Barrel the employee pulled on the lip at the bottom of the barrel with his right hand to flip it over into a loader bucket. During the lift he pulled the middle finger causing it to hurt and swell 2 weeks later. Miner went to the doctor on 10/17/2012 and did not miss any time. He did receive a prescription making this a reportable injury.

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