# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220061840032` · 06/24/2006 · Queenstake Resources U.S.A., Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Drift miner
- **Activity:** Hang or reposition tubing
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Queenstake Resources Ltd
- **Operator:** Queenstake Resources U.S.A., Inc.
- **Mine:** [2602397](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602397)
## Narrative

Employee was hanging ventilation tube; he was about to install a bolt in the support chain. When he pulled on the chain for more slack his hand caught on the expanded metal used for ground support cutting his left ring finger. He was taken to surface where his cut was cleaned then he was transported to the hospital where he received 9 stitches.

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