# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220020510018` · 02/11/2002 · SARAH RESOURCES INCORPORATED
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James A  Hickman
- **Operator:** SARAH RESOURCES INCORPORATED
- **Mine:** [3608571](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608571)
## Narrative

INJURED PERSON WAS DRILLING A BOLT HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK THE BOLTER CANOPY. THE ROCK BOUNCED OFF THE CANOPY AND FELL STRIKING THE INJURED PERSON ON THE BACK OF THE LEFT HAND. THIS FORCED HIS HAND AGAINST THE DRILL HEAD CAUSING TWO CUTS ON HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER. HIS TREATMENT CONSISTED OF 10 STITCHES AND BEING PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

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