# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220230720023` · 03/06/2023 · Panther Creek Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Sev.en Global Investments a.s.
- **Operator:** Panther Creek Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4605437](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605437)
## Narrative

EE was in the process of changing a boom swing pin on the 401 roof bolter. EE had removed the old pin and set it in the tray of the bolter. As EE was driving the new pin in place the old pin which weighs approx. 33 pounds fell out of the tray smashing EE's left pinky finger. EE received 3 stitches and was diagnosed with a fracture of the pinky finger.

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