# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220020710025` · 02/26/2002 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
- **Operator:** Blue Mountain Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [0503505](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503505)
## Narrative

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DRILLING A HOLE. WHEN HE WENT TO REMOVE HIS STEEL THE STEEL CAME OUT OF THE DRILL CHUCK AND PINNED HIS LEFT PINKY FINGER BETWEEN THE JAWS AND THE STEEL, WHICH RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO THE FINGER. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE LACERATION. EE RESUMED HIS REGULAR DUTIES 2/27/02.

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