# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011980049` · 07/09/2001 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Drill helper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 11.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2602159](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2602159)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING A ROTARY SUB TO PUT THE HAMMER SUB ONTO DRILL. WHEN HE WAS WINCHING SUB OUT, THE SUB CAUGHT THE END OF THE DRILL STEEL AND TIGHTENED THE WINCH LINE UP CAUSING ROTARY SUB TO POP OUT OF DECK, HITTING THE EE SMASHING HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST THE CAROUSEL ON DRILL.

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