# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220013230036` · 10/31/2001 · Ryanstone Coal Llc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 70
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jimmie R  Ryan
- **Operator:** Ryanstone Coal Llc
- **Mine:** [4604168](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4604168)
## Narrative

INDIVIDUAL HAD PLACED PUSHER STEEL ON FINISHED AND WAS RAISING HEAD UP ONTO STERIS. PUSHER FOUNED IN CHUCK CAUSING STEELS TO FLEX BOW THEN THE PUSHER SPRANG INTO BOTTOM OF THE CHUCK. INDIVIDUA L HAND WAS HOLDING STEEL WHEN IT FLEXED BACK STRAIGHT STIRKING THUMB.

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