# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220230250011` · 01/18/2023 · Resolution Copper Mining 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:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** RTZ Corp  PLC; BHP Billiton PLC
- **Operator:** Resolution Copper Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [0200152](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200152)
## Narrative

A crew was conducting auger drilling operations. The assistant operator went to retrieve a 4.25"" auger from the storage rack and was struck in the left hand when auger shifted in the rack, pinching EE's hand between the moving and a stationary auger. Impact resistant gloves were worn at the time of the injury. The injury was a laceration to the outer left hand requiring 8 sutures. 

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