# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220023110021` · 11/06/2002 · Bluff Spur Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cumberland Resources Corporation
- **Operator:** Bluff Spur Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4405559](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4405559)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING DRILL UP SPOT BOLT IN LAMINATED SAND ROCK AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF POSITIONING THE DRILL FOR SPOTTING THE BOLT WHEN THE ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EE ON THE HEAD AND SLID DOWN AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER AGAINST THE TRAY OF THE OFF SIDE DRILL HEAD.

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