# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220143010020` · 10/24/2014 · C & D Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling 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:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 129
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** J E  Cooper
- **Operator:** C & D Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [3610009](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3610009)
## Narrative

While changing drill steels a piece of rock slid down the drill steel pinching his little finger between the drill steels causing a laceration and possible broken finger.

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