# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220250030005` · 12/26/2024 · Bluegrass Natural Resources, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Javelin Global Commodities (UK) Ltd
- **Operator:** Bluegrass Natural Resources, LLC
- **Mine:** [1518198](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518198)
## Narrative

Employee was bolting mine roof and was attempting to guide steel into drill chuck when the drill steel slipped and cut EE's left middle finger. Required stitches to close wound.

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