# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220112130018` · 04/08/2011 · FMC Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 99
- **Mine experience:** 34.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** FMC Corp
- **Operator:** FMC Corp
- **Mine:** [4800152](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800152)
## Narrative

Employee was using a 1/2 inch drill to drill a hole in sheet metal.  The hole saw grabbed, causing the drill to spin out of his hand.  The drill had a side handle attached and the twisting of the drill caused the side handle to strain his left thumb.  Injury became reportable when the employee had surgical intervention on 7/19/2011.

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