# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030990007` · 04/04/2003 · —
## 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:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 23.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** —
- **Operator:** —
- **Mine:** [4102632](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102632)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING OLD SEALS FROM #4 SWING CASE ON D31 DRAGLINE. A SECTION OF SEAL FELL AND HIT BOTH OF HIS THUMBS. THE METAL SEAL FRACTURED HIS LT. THUMB AND BRUISED HIS RT. ONE.

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