# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220001430137` · 05/15/2000 · Colowyo Coal Company L P
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 18.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** RTZ-CRA Group
- **Operator:** Colowyo Coal Company L P
- **Mine:** [0502962](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0502962)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE INSTALLING A TRANS- FORMER AT THE TRAIN LOADOUT, HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE WITH A 1/2"" ELECTRIC DRILL WHEN THE BIT CAUGHT, WRENCHING HIS RIGHT WRIST. THE DOCTOR PRESCRIBED A SPLINT.

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