# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220212850071` · 09/04/2021 · Northern Star (Pogo) LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Rock driller
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Northern Star Resources Ltd
- **Operator:** Northern Star (Pogo) LLC
- **Mine:** [5001642](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001642)
## Narrative

Helpers hand got pulled into the sheave wheel while holding wireline. Driller didn't see helper holding wireline as driller was focused on the drum to the right. Helper was out of peripheral vision of driller. Helper received sutures. Helper seen by orthopedic surgeon to repair tendons on left hand middle finger and pinky finger.  

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