# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220022800035` · 09/27/2002 · Border Mining Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 44
- **Mine experience:** 0.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Suzie  Fought
- **Operator:** Border Mining Inc.
- **Mine:** [1517110](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517110)
## Narrative

AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO DRILL A HOLE IN THE ROOF WITH THE ROOF BOLTER, A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM AROUND THE DRILL STEEL & HIT HIS LEFT HAND WHICH HE WAS USING TO GUIDE THE DRILL STEEL. HIS HAND WAS EXAMINED BY TWO INDIVIDUALS & SHOWED NO EXTERNAL SIGNS OF SWELLING, SCRAPES OR ABRASIONS AT THE TIME OF THE EXAMINATION.

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