# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220012820195` · 06/30/2001 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **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:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 80
- **Mine experience:** 0.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3607230](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3607230)
## Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING IN OPERATION OF STOPER DRILL. WHEN DRILL RETRACTED FROM ROOF, DRILL STEEL HUNGUP IN HOLE THEN FELL STRIKING EE IN BACK OF HANDNEAR WRIST JOINT. HE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 10/ 2. WHEN OPERATING SINKER DRILL EXPERIENCED SWELLING IN HAND. X-RAYS REVEALED FRACTURE TO HAND.

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