# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072210012` · 07/31/2007 · Molycorp Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 10.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Chevron Corporation
- **Operator:** Molycorp Inc
- **Mine:** [2901267](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2901267)
## Narrative

Employee was performing ring drilling. When inserting the drill steel and bit, steel fell from the centralizers. Employee attempted to control the falling steel. The falling steel pinched the finger between the steel and frame resulting in laceration of the right index finger requiring sutures. Treating physician did not prescribe any time away from work for injury.

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