# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220161590017` · 05/25/2016 · Triad Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR 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, NEC
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blackhawk Mining LLC
- **Operator:** Triad Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1202450](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202450)
## Narrative

The miner was pinning in #3 entry on the left side. Was pinning in a low spot and was on knees. After drilling hole, lowered the boom and the starter steel stuck in the roof. Put hand on the boom to pull self to a standing position when the steel came out smashing right middle finger against the pot.  

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