# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220003130021` · 10/26/2000 ·  MLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** DRILL,ROTARY (COAL DRILL)
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 53
- **Mine experience:** 23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Margaret J  Heckman
- **Operator:**  MLC
- **Mine:** [2300542](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300542)
## Narrative

WHILE USING A STOPER HE HAD HIS HAND ON THE BUSINESS END WHILE HE WAS HANDING IT TO ANOTHER EE & HIT THE TRIGGER MECHANISM & SMASHED THE ENDAGAINST THE ROOF WITH HIS FINGERS IN THE MIDDLE

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