# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220163150022` · 11/08/2016 · Superior Ready Mix Concrete L.P.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 53
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** J Brouwer Investments Inc
- **Operator:** Superior Ready Mix Concrete L.P.
- **Mine:** [0400135](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400135)
## Narrative

Employee was being trained on a Rock Drill when one of the steel drill rods on the rotating carousel became loose from the top part of the carousel star.  While employee was applying pressure to the drill rod trying to push it back in place, EE smashed finger.

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