# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220132680019` · 09/20/2013 · Hycroft Resources & Development, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hycroft Mining Corporation
- **Operator:** Hycroft Resources & Development, LLC
- **Mine:** [2601962](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601962)
## Narrative

Drill operator was performing a routine bit change and during the re-positioning the bit fell over, catching the tip of the middle finger on the right hand resulting in a laceration.

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