# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220020810001` · 03/17/2002 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608402](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608402)
## Narrative

EE WAS DRILLING TOP. HE HAD DRILLED A HOLE AND LOWERED THE HEAD. AS HE LOWERED THE DRILL HEAD, HIS RT. HAND WAS ON THE STEEL, THE STEEL CAME OUT OF THE DRILL POT STRIKING EE'S RT. THUMB, BETWEEN THE DRILL STEEL AND DRILL HEAD.

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