# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051510038` · 05/24/2005 · RoxCoal Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter helper, Rock bolter helper, Pinner helper
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Severstal Resources
- **Operator:** RoxCoal Inc
- **Mine:** [3609260](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3609260)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE SUCTION HOSE FROM ROOF BOLTER DRILL HEAD. HOSE DISCONNECTED ABRUPTLY CAUSING EE'S LEFT HAND (UNGLOVED) TO STRIKE THE FRAME OF THE MACHINE.

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