# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220020280127` · 01/22/2002 · Cave Spur Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 62
- **Mine experience:** 0.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cumberland Resources Corporation
- **Operator:** Cave Spur Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1518197](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518197)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUSH A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL UP TO DRILL A HOLE. HE HAD HIS HAND ON THE STEEL, WHICH WAS NOT ALL THE WAY IN THE DRILL CHUCK, WHEN HE APPLIED TOO MUCH PRESSURE CAUSING THE DRILL STEEL TO SLIP AND VIBRATE INTENSELY BREAKING HIS THUMB.

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