# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220221890006` · 07/06/2022 · Lhoist North America of Virginia, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 20.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Lhoist North America of Virginia, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4400082](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4400082)
## Narrative

Two Maintenance Technicians were unloading 8 X 8 X 48 long Treated lumber wood blocks for the track pedestrian crossing. They were sliding blocks out of the back of a pickup, when one of the blocks slipped out of the grip of the injured EE. The block fell onto their right thumb. The injured EE went to the ER and diagnosed with a hairline fracture of the first digit of the thumb.

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