# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220012470060` · 08/24/2001 · Solar Sources Underground L L C
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Felson  Bowman
- **Operator:** Solar Sources Underground L L C
- **Mine:** [1202103](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202103)
## Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A DOUBLE BOOM ROOF BOLTER. HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN THE MINE ROOF FOR ROOF BOLT INSTALLATION, HE WAS USING A TWO PIECE DRILL STEEL AND AS HE WAS INSERTING THE LOWER SECTION O NTO THE UPPER SECTION THE DRILL STEEL DID NOT ALIGN W/THE DEEP CHUCK ON THE DRILL POT. WHEN HE ATTERMPA TO ALIGN THE DRILL STEEL W/THE DEEP CHUCK THE END OF THE DRILL STEEL SLIPPED OUT AND OF

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