# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082690005` · 09/08/2008 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
## 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:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BHP Billiton
- **Operator:** Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2902170](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2902170)
## Narrative

As employee reached around to pull the steel out of the roof, it slipped out of the roof, smashing employee's finger between the steel and the drill box. This resulted in fracture of right ring finger.

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