# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030690071` · 02/21/2003 · Genwal Resources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 10.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Andalex Resources B V
- **Operator:** Genwal Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [4201715](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4201715)
## Narrative

WHILE LOOKING FOR A LEAK IN A HYDRAULIC HOSE ON A ROOF BOLTER, INDIVIDUAL WAS HOLDING HOSE BY DAMAGED AREA. THE HOSE WAS PRESSURIZED FOR IDENTIFICATION AND A SMALL AMOUNT OF HYDRAULIC OIL WAS INJECTED INTO TIP OF RIGHT INDEX FINGER REQUIRING THE FINGER TIP TO BE LANCED TO ALLOW THE OIL TO DRAIN.

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