# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220011650007` · 05/31/2001 · ASARCO Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
- **Operator:** ASARCO Incorporated
- **Mine:** [0202873](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202873)
## Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING BOLTS IN THE TBM GRIPPER SHILED WHEN HE LOST HIS GRIP ON THE DRILL AND DROPPED IT ON HIS LEFT HAND. TAKEN TO ER FOR TREATMENT AND RELEASED TO WORK. ON 6-5-01 HIS HAND BECAME SWOLLEN AND HE WAS TAKEN TO KEARNY CLINIC AND X-RAYED. A FRACTURE IN THE THIRD METACARPAL WAS DISCOVERED AND HIS HAND WAS CASTED.

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