# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023080032` · 10/22/2002 · Dags Branch Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **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:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.32 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Danny  Justice
- **Operator:** Dags Branch Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1518356](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518356)
## Narrative

DRILL STEEL FELL OUT OF HOLE STRIKING OPERATOR ON INDEX FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

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