# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040760020` · 03/10/2004 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 23.86 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Maxxam Inc
- **Operator:** Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
- **Mine:** [1600352](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600352)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE PLACED A DRILL BIT INTO THE CHUCK OF THE DRILL PRESS AND SECURED THE BIT IN PLACE. TO ENSURE THE DRILL BIT DID NOT COME LOOSE, HE TIGHTENED THE CHUCK WITH SOME ADDITIONAL FORCE. WHILE TIGHTENING THE CHUCK, HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE KEY AND SLID INTO THE SIDE OF THE DRILL BIT.

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