# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060550071` · 02/17/2006 · American Colloid Company Mineral Group
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Amcol International Corp
- **Operator:** American Colloid Company Mineral Group
- **Mine:** [0100093](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0100093)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON THE UNDERSIDE OF A 1845 CASE UNILOADER AND BUMPED HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST THE MACHINE.  NO ACTION WAS TAKEN AT THAT TIME.  ON 2/19/06 EE NOTICED THAT HIS RIGHT HAND BELOW HIS PINKIE HAD SWOLLEN.  ON 2/20/06 HE CAME TO WORK & HIS HAND WAS STILL SWOLLEN.  HE SOAKED IT THE NEXT NIGHT.  X-RAY ON 2/22/06 REVEALED FRACTURE.

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