# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032750025` · 09/02/2003 · Illnois Land Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Illnois Land Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1102752](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102752)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CHANGE OUT DRILL STEELS, HAD TAKEN THE BOTTOM SECTION OF THE TWO PIECE STEEL OUT AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SETTING THE WRENCH IN THE CHUCK WHEN THE TOP PART OF THE STEEL FELL OUT.

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