# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220192600014` · 09/11/2019 · Empire State Mines LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Augusta Group Company
- **Operator:** Empire State Mines LLC
- **Mine:** [3001185](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3001185)
## Narrative

As the miner grabbed the whip-check to pull the jackleg drill down, a small piece of metal went through the glove into the right pointer finger. The next day the puncture wound was red and sore and appeared to be infected prompting the worker to seek medical attention.

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