# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040540086` · 02/11/2004 · Canyon Fuel Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 3.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Canyon Fuel Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4200089](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200089)
## Narrative

EE WAS MOVING A 12' LONG CABLE BOLT AND AS HIS RIGHT HAND GRABBED THE BOLT NEAR THE COUPLING COLLAR, A METAL BURR ON THE COLLAR PENETRATED THROUGH HIS RUBBER GLOVE AND MADE A SMALL PUNCTURE WOUND IN THE RIGHT RING FINGER. THIS RESULTED IN INFECTION IN HIS FINGER AND SWELLINGIN HIS LOWER RIGHT ARM. HE WORKED TWO DAYS BEFORE SEEKING MEDICAL ATTENTION.

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