# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220001110049` · 04/10/2000 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 21
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USX Corp (United States Steel Corp)
- **Operator:** United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
- **Mine:** [2100820](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2100820)
## Narrative

EE WAS DRILLING 3/4"" STEEL PLATE WITH 1/2"" DRIVE HAND HELD DRILL. BIT CAUGHT IN MATERIAL AUSING DRILL TO SPIN. EE THUMB WAS CAUGHT IN D-HANDLE OF DRILL AS IT TWISTED. FRACTURED LEFT THUMB.

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