# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030490021` · 02/11/2003 · American Energy Corporation
## 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:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.82 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET A STUCK DRILL STEEL OUT OF THE ROOF WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AROUND THE DRILL STEEL THAT PUSHED THE STEEL AND PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE DRILL STEEL & THE CANOPY. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS, COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGULATIONS WAS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIP. WAS OK, MINER SKILL COULD BE A FACTOR.

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