# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091810019` · 06/27/2009 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.83 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BHP Billiton
- **Operator:** Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2902170](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2902170)
## Narrative

While trying to unplug the drill box, employee left the drill steel clamped in the jam clamps, as he was clearining the plug, the drill steel dropped approx. 2' to trap his finger between the steel and box. the left right index finger lacerated, he was wearing Meta Miner Kevlar. Employee was taken to Reliance Medical Group where he received suture and released full duty.

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