# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220142310020` · 08/14/2014 · Thelen Sand & Gravel, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (non-shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 71
- **Mine experience:** 18.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Steven  Thelen
- **Operator:** Thelen Sand & Gravel, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1101228](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1101228)
## Narrative

Using a shop press.  the support block shot out, striking the left thumb of injured person, causing damage to thumb and other fingers.

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