# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220120800022` · 03/15/2012 · Five Star Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 31
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Donald  Blankenberger
- **Operator:** Five Star Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [1202249](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202249)
## Narrative

Employee was operating the roof bolter installing a roof bolt when the steel flexed while starting a hole and struck his hand.  Employee went to hospital and was order to stay off work for an uncertain period of time.

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