# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220152660039` · 09/20/2015 · Redpath USA Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 195
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Deilmann-Haniel
- **Operator:** Redpath USA Corporation
- **Mine:** [2402286](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2402286)
## Narrative

Miner was replacing striker bar on jumbo, when flushing head slipped and impacted right ring finger. Miner received a fractured finger and five stitches.

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