# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091540034` · 05/30/2009 · Kiewit Mining Group Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 134
- **Mine experience:** 2.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kiewit Peter Sons' Inc
- **Operator:** Kiewit Mining Group Inc.
- **Mine:** [4801200](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801200)
## Narrative

Employee was performing housekeeping and removing a heavy piece of cast iron. Employee lost control of the material and fell forward trapping his hand under the metal object. The employee suffered a fracture to his right hand, first metacarpal. Prognosis is full recovery.

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