# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060120039` · 12/30/2005 · REBCO Coal Inc
## 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:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 35
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Roy C  Wagner
- **Operator:** REBCO Coal Inc
- **Mine:** [1518516](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518516)
## Narrative

A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL WAS STUCK IN THE ROOF. THE OPERATOR WAS TRYING TO REMOVE IT WHEN HE PLACED HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER AND THUMB AROUND THE STEEL NEAR THE ROOF AND APPLIED PRESSURE ON STEEL CAUSING PUNCTURE TO INDEX FINGER AND THUMB.

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