# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220023160065` · 11/06/2002 · Century Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **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:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 24
- **Mine experience:** 0.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James E  Trent
- **Operator:** Century Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [4608741](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608741)
## Narrative

OPERATOR WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS AND METAL STRAPS. WHILE PUSHING THE BOLT UP INTO THE TOP HE DISCOVERED HE HAD LEFT HIS DRILL STEEL ON THE DRILL HEAD. WHEN HE REACHED TO GET THE DRILL STEEL IT BECAME STUCK AGAINST THE CANOPY, MASHING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

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