# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220130290035` · 01/23/2013 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MOTORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Marfork Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4609091](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609091)
## Narrative

Employee was lifting a blower motor off the ground to put in the parts building. As Employee lifted the motor, the motor shifted causing injury to right thumb. Employee was treated at MedExpress and was diagnosed with a sprain/strain to right thumb and given an immobilization splint.

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