# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220012840039` · 09/22/2001 · Thompson Creek Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 77
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Steven  Mooney
- **Operator:** Thompson Creek Mining Company
- **Mine:** [1000531](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1000531)
## Narrative

FOREMAN WAS DRILLING. REACHED UP TO TURN OFF MACHINE. RIGHT HAND WAS STRUCK BY SHARP ROCK (SOFT BALL SIZE) WHICH DISLODGED FROM ABOVE AND IMPACTED HAND RESTING ON DRILL. BARRED DOWN BEFORE DRILLING. FOREMAN WAS WEARING ALL REQUIRED SAFETY EQUIPMENT.

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