# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220010510093` · 02/15/2001 · BJM Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **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:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 34
- **Mine experience:** 6.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Bruce W  Sigler
- **Operator:** BJM Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4608600](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608600)
## Narrative

PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON DRILL HEAD OF BOLTER & EE WAS CLEARING IT WHEN ANOTHER PIECE FELL STRIKINGHIS HAND. HE LOST THE FIRST JOINT OF MIDDLE FINGER & SUSTAINED A FRACTURE OF THE SECOND JOINT.

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