# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220240580001` · 02/17/2024 · PCS Phosphate Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Vacuum filter operator, Flotation mill/Concentrator operator, Flotation plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Nutrien LTD
- **Operator:** PCS Phosphate Company Inc
- **Mine:** [3100212](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3100212)
## Narrative

Operator (O1) was tasked with assisting with repairs being made to a screen at the Washer Building in the Mill-Flotation area. As part of the assigned task O1 was installing a wooden wedge on the side of the 14 mesh screen. During installation, the wedge failed pinching O1's left thumb. O1 was transported to an offsite facility for evaluation. 

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