# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052300024` · 08/04/2005 · The Sabine Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** NACCO Industries Inc
- **Operator:** The Sabine Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4103101](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103101)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING A HEADLIGHT THAT DIDN'T WORK. HE HAD REMOVED THE HEADLIGHT AND WAS LOLDING IT IN HIS RIGHT HAND AND SHOOK IT TO SEE IF IT WOULD RATTLE. WHEN HE DID THIS, IT BUSTED IN HIS RIGHT HAND CUTTING HIS THUMB

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