# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091700015` · 06/04/2009 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Rock driller
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2600500](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2600500)
## Narrative

Crew was tripping out of hole. Helper began loostening the bolts on the wiper can. When the bit sub contacted the wiper rubbers, it pulled pulled the the deflector off of the clamp and pinched his hand between the deflector and the bottom of the table. The result was a contusion to the right hand and a slight fracture to the tip of the right middle finger.

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