# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220130860021` · 03/24/2013 · Noranda Alumina LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.88 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Noranda Aluminum Company
- **Operator:** Noranda Alumina LLC
- **Mine:** [1600352](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600352)
## Narrative

Employee was climbing a ladder to top floor to check the position of a Clarkson valve when he struck his left hand ring finger on a metal plate welded to a piece of pipe next to the ladder structure.  His finger began to swell and cause pain.  Finger is fractured.  Employee's work duties restricted on 3-25-13.

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