# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041330039` · 04/28/2004 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.92 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 ROOF BOLTING WHEN A STEEL GOT CAUGHT IN THE ROOF.  HE WAS PULLING THE STEEL OUT OF THE ROOF.  WHEN THE STEEL CAME LOOSE HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE STEEL AND THE DRILL HEAD, CAUSING A FRACTURE TO HIS FINGER.  THE EE RETURNED TO RESTRICTED DUTY 4/30/04.

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