# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220012710053` · 09/21/2001 · Coastal Coal Company, LLC
## 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, Drilling
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** El Paso Energy Corp
- **Operator:** Coastal Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4406990](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406990)
## Narrative

PIECE OF STEEL FELL DOWN BETWEEN TRAY AND HEAD OF ROOF BOLTER. EMPLOYEE REACHING TO GET STEEL WHILE RAISING PINNER HEAD CATCHING HIS RING FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND AND CUTTING THE TIP OF HIS FI NGER OFF.

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