# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220262540008` · 09/07/2026 · Iron Oak Atascosa LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **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:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Iron Oak Energy Solutions LLC
- **Operator:** Iron Oak Atascosa LLC
- **Mine:** [4105317](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4105317)
## Narrative

A mechanic was tasked with replacing digging teeth on an excavator. When the mechanic was picking up one of the teeth it slipped and caught EE's left small finger causing a fracture. The mechanic continued to work. While using a soft face sledge hammer to remove a tooth a shard of metal became airborne and struck the mechanic in the groin causing a laceration.

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