# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040050056` · 12/28/2003 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **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:** 1.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

SUPERVISOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET TO STUCK DRILL STEELS APART. WHEN THEY CAME APART THE STEEL THAT WAS IN THE ROOF FELL OUT STRIKING HIS FINGER. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS SAFETY AWARENESS. COMPL IANCE W/RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, MINER ATTITUDE A FACTOR, SAFETY EQUIPMENT WAS BEING WORN, MINING EQUIP./SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

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