# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220063000047` · 10/18/2006 · RoxCoal Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **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:** 0.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Severstal Resources
- **Operator:** RoxCoal Inc
- **Mine:** [3608622](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608622)
## Narrative

While cleaning a suction hose on the roof bolter, the employee lacerated his thumb on a piece of metal at the hose connection. The EE received 7 stitches in his thumb.

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