# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220012970004` · 10/13/2001 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 15.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
- **Operator:** Blue Mountain Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [0503505](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503505)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS CABLE BOLTING AND A 5 FOOT STEEL STUCK IN THE CHUCK. WHEN HE WAS GETTING IT OUT THE 11 FOOT OF STEEL CAME OUT OF THE HOLE AND PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE TWO STEELS. THE EE HAS A FRACTURED FINGER. A SPLINT WAS PLACED ON THE FINGER AND THE EE RETURNED TO WORK ON 10-15-01 HIS NEXT SCHEDULED WORK DAY.

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