# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220020700107` · 03/02/2002 · Long Branch Energy
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 19
- **Mine experience:** 14 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Long Branch Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Long Branch Energy
- **Mine:** [4608305](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608305)
## Narrative

EE STATED HE WAS OPERATING A RRII ROOF BOLT MACHINE AND DRILLING A HOLE. AFTER DRILLING THE HOLE, HE LEFT THE DRILL STEEL HANGING INSIDE THE DRILLED HOLE WHILE HE LOWERED THE DRILL HEAD. THE D RILL STEEL DISLODGED AND FELL OUT FROM THE HOLE STRIKING HIS INDEX FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

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