# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220022800123` · 09/27/2002 · G M & S Coal Corp
## 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:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 43
- **Mine experience:** 0.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John S  Straka
- **Operator:** G M & S Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [3608645](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608645)
## Narrative

WHILE LOWERING SAFETY POST ON FLETCHER BOLTER, EE PLACED HAND BETWEEN TOP OF TELESCOPING SECTION AND DESCENDING POST SMASHING TIP OF RIGHT RING FINGER.

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