# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220053500034` · 12/07/2005 · Ash Grove Aggregates Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 56
- **Mine experience:** 4.87 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Operator:** Ash Grove Aggregates Inc
- **Mine:** [2301928](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2301928)
## Narrative

Employee was unscrewing a drill bit from the drill and it unscrewed the entire 18' drill steel from the drill and it fell down on her left hand. Several stitches were required to the lacerations of the last three fingers on her left hand. There were no broken bones but there is still concern that amputation of part of her ring finger may be required.

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