# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060610015` · 02/28/2006 · Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **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:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
- **Days lost:** 82
- **Mine experience:** 1.29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas R  Hamilton
- **Operator:** Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc
- **Mine:** [1518323](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518323)
## Narrative

Employee was trying to put a piece of drill steel back into the rack when the steel slipped and caught his hand and thumb,  also bending his wrist enough to break it. The drill steel landed on the employees thumb, breaking it in 2 places.

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