# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220260420016` · 02/06/2026 · GCC Permian
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Steel worker, Iron metal worker, Iron worker
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** GCC SAB de CV
- **Operator:** GCC Permian
- **Mine:** [4100060](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100060)
## Narrative

Employee was installing a flange, when chip plate fell, causing the flange to fall, striking EE's left thumb.

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