# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220013620016` · 12/18/2001 · Roadfork Development Co Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **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, NEC
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 78
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Roadfork Development Co Inc
- **Mine:** [1517252](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517252)
## Narrative

SUCTION WAS STOPPED UP ON ROOF BOLTER. OPERATOR HAD HIS HAND ON TOP OF THE POT. HE INSTRUCTED CO-OPERATOR TO RAISE BOOM. WHEN THE BOOM WAS RAISED HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROOF AND POT. THIS RESULTED IN THE MIDDLE FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND BEING AMPUTATED.

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