# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220013620027` · 12/19/2001 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.82 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BHP Billiton
- **Operator:** Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2902170](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2902170)
## Narrative

A ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR ON THE H/G 101 SECTION WAS INSTALLING THE WRENCH ONTO A ROOF BOLT. HE INADVERTENTLY USED THE WRONG LEVER TO RAISE THE MAST. IN DOING SO THE OPERATOR ACTIVATED THE CLOSE JAW FUNCTION ON THE DRILL GUIDE SYSTEM. THE OPERATOR'S FINGER WAS IN A POSITION THAT ALLOWED THE JAWS TO CLOSE AROUND HIS FINGER CAUSING THE INJURY AND REQUIRED SOME STITCHES.

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