# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220022520011` · 08/26/2002 · Gibson County Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 1.57 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Gibson County Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1202215](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202215)
## Narrative

EE IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A 2PIECE ROOF BOLT WHEN HE WENT TO COUPLE THE BOLTS TOGETHER HE USED THE ROTATION ON THE BOLTER & HIS GLOVE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE COUPLER & THE BELT CAUSING HIS HA ND TO BE WRAPPED AROUND THE BOLT & IT RESULTED IA TORN LIGAMENT IN HIS RIGHT ARM.

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