# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220013020078` · 10/18/2001 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 27
- **Mine experience:** 25.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601271](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4601271)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HAD HIS LEFT HAND ON TOP OF THE CANOPY FOR THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE. AS HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT, THE DRILL STEEL DRILLED THROUGH A CRACK IN THE MINE ROOF CAUSING THE CANOPY TO GO AGAINST THE ROOF. HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MINE ROOF AND THE CANOPY.

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