# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031620022` · 05/13/2003 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** DISLOCATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.51 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
- **Operator:** Blue Mountain Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [0503505](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503505)
## Narrative

AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THIS INJURY IS REPORTABLE. THE EE WAS HELPING MOVE METAL PROPS WHEN HE DROPPED THE ENDHE WAS HOLDING AND IT BOUNCED UP AND HIT HIS MID DLE FINGER CAUSING A DISLOCATION.

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