# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220123560032` · 12/18/2012 · Luminant Mining Company LLC 
## 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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 32.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Energy Future Holdings Corporation
- **Operator:** Luminant Mining Company LLC 
- **Mine:** [4102632](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102632)
## Narrative

A railroad mechanic was repairing a hitch cushioning device on a caboose when stored energy was released causing the mechanic's wrist to contact an axle.  The mechanic was diagnosed with an avulsion fracture of a bone in his left wrist.

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