# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220120730007` · 03/02/2012 · Cloverlick Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Cloverlick Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1518241](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518241)
## Narrative

EE was drilling a hole for a roof bolt. As he removed the bottom piece of steel the top piece fell out of the hole striking him on his index finger. This resulted in a small hairline fracture.

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