# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220020910084` · 03/16/2002 · Paramont Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.78 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pittston Company
- **Operator:** Paramont Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [4406846](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406846)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING DRILL STEEL FROM THE HOLE. WHILE LETTING THE HEAD DOWN A PIECE OF ROCK THAT HAD BEEN PUSHED OVER USING THE DRILL HEAD, FELL BACK UNDER THE HEAD. WHEN THE HEAD CONTACTED THE ROC K THE HEAD SHIFTED TO THE SIDE & THE EE'S INDEX FINGER WAS CAUGHT BTWN THE DRILL STEEL & THE CANOPY RING. EE CONTINUED TO WORK TILL 3/22/02 WHEN A MEDICAL SPECIALIST PLACE HIM ON RESTRICTIONS

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