# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072990011` · 10/22/2007 · Teck Alaska Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 48
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Teck Resources Limited
- **Operator:** Teck Alaska Inc
- **Mine:** [5001545](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001545)
## Narrative

Employee was lifting a rock from inside the Gyro Crusher mantel. He hit is left hand on the spider causing his right hand to twist, fracturing a bone in his right hand. His right hand was fractured in an injury sustained at home and not at work previously. His right hand that was fractured was pinned. The twisting motion of the right hand re-fractured the bone.

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