# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220191400007` · 05/16/2019 · Rockwell Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 96
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blackhawk Mining LLC
- **Operator:** Rockwell Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [4609427](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609427)
## Narrative

Injured employee stated EE was operating the left Fletcher bolter on the #1 section, stated that EE was installing 10ft cable bolts in the intersection between entries 3 & 4 at #251 break, stated EE was 6ft in depth for a 10ft deep hole, stated that when bolt partner dropped pot it caused stress on EE's steel causing it to break and therefore strike EE's left pinky finger. 

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