# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020310048` · 12/31/2001 · —
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 20 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** —
- **Operator:** —
- **Mine:** [4103658](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103658)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A HOIST BRAKE AIR CYLINDER FROM A DRAGLINE. AS THE CYLINDER WAS BEING LOWERED, THE CYLINDER HOUSING FELL, STRIKING EE ON THE LEFT HAND. HE WAS TAKEN TO SEE HIS PERSONAL P HYSICIAN ON DECEMBER 31, 2001. X-RAYS WERE TAKEN AND THEY WERE NEGATIVE. ON JANUARY 28, 2002 AN MRI WAS TAKEN DUE TO CONTINUED SWELLING IN THE HAND. THE RESULTS REVEALED A CRACKED BONE.

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