# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220191990017` · 07/12/2019 · Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 48
- **Mine experience:** 6.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [0503695](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503695)
## Narrative

Operator of a production drill was manipulating the air lever while changing the steel to blow loose material out. While pulling the lever EE felt a pop between the index and middle fingers around the knuckles. EE given restrictions of no use of right hand. 

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