# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220262510011` · 08/30/2026 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Drill helper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
- **Operator:** Nevada Gold Mines LLC
- **Mine:** [2601942](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2601942)
## Narrative

While manually guiding a 10' PQ vertically suspended Quill Rod into position, the Helpers left 5th digit was smashed between the PQ Quill Rod and the Rod Guide on the front of the M50 drill head, resulting in a fracture to the tip (tuft) of the left pinky finger.

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