# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220020560138` · 02/18/2002 · Paramont Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** DISLOCATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.82 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pittston Company
- **Operator:** Paramont Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4407021](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407021)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD FINISHED DRILLING A 5 FT HOLE AND WAS REMOVING THE DRILL STEEL AND THE FINISHER HUNG IN THE HOLE. THE EMPLOYEE REACHED FOR THE FINISHER AND AT THAT TIME THE STEEL FELL OUT OF THE HOLE STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LITTLE FINGER OF THE LEFT HAND CAUSING A DISLOCATION OF THE FINGER.

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