# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220141130009` · 04/19/2014 · Armstrong Coal Company, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 2.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Armstrong Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Armstrong Coal Company, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1519358](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519358)
## Narrative

While employee was putting one piece of steel(used to drill a hole) the other section fell out of the hole striking the top of the right thumb.

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