# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220083260010` · 11/19/2008 · American Gilsonite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 1.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** American Gilsonite Company
- **Operator:** American Gilsonite Company
- **Mine:** [4200854](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200854)
## Narrative

While pulling up boards to lower mine floor, a board with a nail in it slipped from one miner's hand and hit another one in the hand. Punctured and broke index finger on left hand.

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