# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220010040006` · 12/21/2000 · Coastal Coal Company, L.L.C.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** El Paso Energy Corp
- **Operator:** Coastal Coal Company, L.L.C.
- **Mine:** [1507232](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1507232)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD PUT UP 1ST BOLT AND WAS SWINGING OVER TO PUT UP NEXT BOLT. PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ONTO LEFT HAND AND BROKE 1ST FINGER. USING META-CARPAL GLOVES PREVENTED CRUSHING WHOLE HAND.

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