# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220053480009` · 12/12/2005 · Roanoke Cement Co., LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 18
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Titan Cement International S A
- **Operator:** Roanoke Cement Co., LLC
- **Mine:** [4400068](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4400068)
## Narrative

Driller was attempting to remove broken shank from drill hammer. With drill in vertical position steel shaft came unscrewed from hammer. Driller put his hand in hammer to remove broken part and shaft fell on his left arm. Arm is fractured and will require medical attention

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