# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220001290044` · 04/21/2000 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 20.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601271](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601271)
## Narrative

THE EE STATED THAT HE WAS BOLTING IN HIGH TOP BETWEEN #2 AND #3 ENTRY ON 4 LEFT SECTION, #10 XCUT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP. TO AVOID BEING STRUCK BY THE ROCK, HE TURNED LOOSE A P IECE OF STACK DRILL STEEL. A SECTION OF THE DRILL STEEL THEN CAME APART AND FELL. THE STEEL HIT HIS LEFT RING FINGER AS IT FELL TO THE MINE FLOOR. THIS RESULTED IN SUTURES TO ATTACH FINGERNAI

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