# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220002940035` · 10/06/2000 · Bjm Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Bruce W  Sigler
- **Operator:** Bjm Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4608791](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608791)
## Narrative

A BOLTER OPERATOR IN OUR SECTION 002 WAS LINING UP BOLT WRENCH WITH HEAD OF BOLT WHILE HOLDING BOLT WITH FREE HAND AND AS WRENCH AND BOLT CONNECTED HE INADVERTENTLY HIT ROTATION LEVER, WRENCHI NG LEFT HAND. NOTE: OUR BOLTERS ARE EQUIPPED WITH ""HANDS OFF"" EQUIPMENT

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