# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220071730014` · 06/15/2007 · Mountain Edge Mining 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:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Douglas M  Epling
- **Operator:** Mountain Edge Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [4609150](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609150)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL OUT OF THE TOP BECAUSE IT WAS STUCK.  HIS HAND SLIPPED AND STRUCK THE CANOPY.

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