# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220040480079` · 02/05/2004 · The Sabine Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 12.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** NACCO Industries Inc
- **Operator:** The Sabine Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4103101](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103101)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 3/8"" HAND DRILL WHEN THE BIT BECAME STUCK. THE DRILL ROTATED OUT OF HIS HAND AND STRUCK THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT HAND RESULTING IN A FRACTURE TO THE 4TH METACARPUS.

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