# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011790008` · 06/19/2001 · Homestake Mining Company of California
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Stoper miner
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 11.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Homestake Mining Company
- **Operator:** Homestake Mining Company of California
- **Mine:** [3900055](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3900055)
## Narrative

CHANGING A WATER BOX ON A BOLTER MACHINE WHEN HE DROPPED THE BOX ON HIS LEFT FINGER CAUSING A FRACTURED FINGER TIP. MEDICAL TREATMENT.

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