# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220173470022` · 11/29/2017 · Mounds Production Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Dryer operator, Kiln operator,  Dry plant operator,  Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 36 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Oil Dri Corporation Of America
- **Operator:** Mounds Production Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1102403](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102403)
## Narrative

Was opening lid on pneumatic tanker when ee pulled up on lid hand slipped.  When ee was climbing back up the ladder, ee noticed finger was bent a little and was not completely straight.  The doctor is stating that ee has acute mallet- finger defect (ruptured extensor tendon) to distal interphalangeal joint of RT 4th (ring) finger.

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