# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220243200022` · 11/13/2024 · Tilcon Connecticut Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Tilcon Connecticut Inc
- **Mine:** [0600013](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0600013)
## Narrative

Employee was attempting to clear drill steel of clogged material when compressed air was released from the charged drill steel.  This resulted in a cut to the bottom of the miner's thumb/palm and pelting of the top of the miner's right hand with dust/sand/stone chips.

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