# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220142240013` · 08/09/2014 · Northern Star (Pogo) LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Driller operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 62
- **Mine experience:** 0.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd
- **Operator:** Northern Star (Pogo) LLC
- **Mine:** [5001642](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001642)
## Narrative

Employee was performing maintenance work on the rod holder unit of core drill. A bolt under torque used to hold back cylinder sheared causing cylinder to release and pinch employees hand.

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