# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220010750001` · 03/08/2001 · Solar Sources Underground L L C
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 39
- **Mine experience:** 4.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Felson  Bowman
- **Operator:** Solar Sources Underground L L C
- **Mine:** [1202103](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202103)
## Narrative

ON 3-8-01 EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS ALONG THE 3S/2E TRAVELWAY AS SECONDARY ROOF SUPPORT. HE HAD FINISHED DRILLING A BOLT HOLE IN THE MINE ROOF, HE WITHDREW THE DRILL STEEL FROM THE DRILLED HOLE WHEN IT STARTED WHIPPING. AS THE DRILL STEEL ROTATED IT BENT TO APPROX. A 45% ANGLE AND AS IT ROTATED IT STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT LOWER ARM, JUST BELOW THE ELBOW CAUSING A SERIOUS FRACTURED

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