# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220021490003` · 05/17/2002 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4607009](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607009)
## Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING THE HELPER SIDE OF A FLETCHER RRII ROOF BOLTER IN THE #5 ENTRY 10 FT INBY LAST OPEN CROSSCUT. HE SWUNG THE DRILL BOOM OUT TO INSTALL THE RIB BOLT BUT SWUNG THE DRILL HEAD OUT TOO CLOSE TO THE RIB. HE HAD HIS HAND ON THE DRILL BOOM, NEAR THE CANOPY POST & ENGAGED THE SWING LEVER & PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN BOOM & CANOPY POST.

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