# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021000017` · 04/01/2002 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

EE WENT TO GRAB THE DRILL STEEL STUCK IN THE ROOF, IT FREED ITSELF BEFORE HE COULD GET A HOLD OF IT. HIS FINGER WAS RESTING ON TOP OF THE TORQUE WRENCH THUS LACERATED THE LEFT INDEX FINGER. CA USE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WAS BEING WORN, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

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