# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220162650009` · 09/14/2016 · Miles Sand and Gravel Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Master mechanic, Foreman, Supervisor
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** LADDERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 197
- **Mine experience:** 8.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Walt  Miles
- **Operator:** Miles Sand and Gravel Company
- **Mine:** [4503561](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4503561)
## Narrative

Climbing down vertical ladder off of the filter press. Employee got a sharp pain in wrist and thumb area of left hand.

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