# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220140490098` · 02/14/2014 · West Ridge Resources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** West Ridge Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [4202233](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4202233)
## Narrative

EE and his partner were putting up a metal mat. The mat was bent and they were trying to get it to stay on the TRS. The mat fell and struck EE in the right middle finger. Resulting in a 1"" laceration. He was transported to Castle Dale Medical Clinic were he received 4 stitches. He was released to return to work on his next available shift.

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