# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220012850079` · 09/21/2001 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Supply man, Supply worker, Nipper
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO ASSIST ROOF BOLTERS IN RE-COVERING A DRILL STEEL STUCK IN THE MINE ROOF. HE PLACED HIS HAND ON THE DRILL HEAD TO FEELFOR SUCTION. THE STUCK DRILL STEEL FELL STRIKING THE EE'S INDEX FINGER CAUSING LACERATIONS TO HIS FINGER.

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