# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220141130014` · 04/22/2014 · West Ridge Resources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 37
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** West Ridge Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [4202233](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4202233)
## Narrative

The employee had a drill steel stuck in the roof. When he pulled on it to get it out the steel came down on his finger smashing it between the steel and the drill box. Resulting in stitches and a small fracture to his right little finger.

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