# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220201780020` · 05/18/2020 · Imerys Talc Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 16 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Imerys Talc Incorporated
- **Mine:** [2400162](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2400162)
## Narrative

Employee was enlarging a 9/16"" hole in a stainless steel transition for a slide gate when the drill bit, bit on the edge of the hole and the drill twisted in the employees hand, twisting EE's wrist. Employee was fine but woke up the next morning with minor swelling.

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