# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220033370002` · 11/24/2003 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 6.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
- **Operator:** Blue Mountain Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [0503505](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503505)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS REACHING FOR A ROOF BOLT AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER ON THE MONSTER MAT WHICH CAUSED A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT 5TH FINGER. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED. HE WAS RELEASED BACK TO FULL DUTY. REPORTA BLE INJURY.

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