# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220210550007` · 02/13/2021 · MP Mine Operations, LLC.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** DISLOCATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MP Materials Corporation
- **Operator:** MP Mine Operations, LLC.
- **Mine:** [0402542](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0402542)
## Narrative

Driller was lifting a drilling rod/steel into position when the top of the rod/steel contacted a brace on the drill mast which caused the bottom of the rod to swing outward striking the miner's finger causing a dislocation injury.

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