# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220251070011` · 04/15/2025 · Knife River Corporation-Northwest
## 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:** Crusher attendant/operator, Pan feeder operator/worker
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Knife River Corporation
- **Operator:** Knife River Corporation-Northwest
- **Mine:** [3500634](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3500634)
## Narrative

Individual attempted to lift a 5-6 ft. long chunk of I-beam (weighing approximately 150 lbs.) and toss it over the handrail of an elevated screen deck to the ground below. The I-beam shifted and pinched their right thumb between the beam and handrail. Individual complained of extreme pain and was transported to Urgent Care where an X-Ray discovered a broken bone in the right thumb.

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