# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023530022` · 12/14/2002 · Excel Mining LLC
## 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:** Stopping builder, Ventilation man, Mason man, Overcast
- **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:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Excel Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1509571](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1509571)
## Narrative

AS EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE DRILL STEEL FROM THE HOLE IT HUNG UP IN THE HOLE. HE STARTED TO PULL ON THE STEEL AND IT FELL OUT CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN STEEL AND THE DRILL POT.

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