# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220092780028` · 09/24/2009 · Consolidation Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601968](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601968)
## Narrative

EE was bolting when the drill steel became stuck in the roof. The EE was cleaning out the dust from the drill head when the steel that was stuck in the roof fell striking the EE on the left hand. EE had a fractured ring finger knuckle on the top of his hand.

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