# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040430005` · 02/09/2004 · Golden Sunlight Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Drill helper
- **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:** 17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Placer Dome Ltd
- **Operator:** Golden Sunlight Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2401417](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401417)
## Narrative

WHILE CHANGING A DRILL AND REAMER BIT ON 75K TAMROCK PRODUCTION DRILL EE. PINCHED RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER TIP BETWEEN BUSHING AND DRILL BIT CAUSING HAIRLINE FRACTURE IN THE VERY TIP OF FINGER.

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