# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220023220047` · 11/08/2002 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Tramming
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 0.26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608492](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608492)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS TRAMMING ROOF BOLTER UP THE ENTRY RESTING HIS HAND ON THE OPERATOR'S DECK, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK KICKED UP CATCHING EE ON HIS LEFT RING FINGER TEARING OFF HIS NAIL AND MEAT FROM THE END OF HIS FINGER.

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