# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220081710017` · 06/17/2008 · T.J.S. Mining, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Superintendent
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas J  Smith
- **Operator:** T.J.S. Mining, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3608138](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608138)
## Narrative

Employee was attempting to clean material that had built up between the head roller and the chute on the no. 11 belt with a roof bolt when the roof bolt got up against the belt thus causing an avulsion of the left index finger.

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