# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220030020022` · 12/14/2002 · Laurel Creek Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rag Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Laurel Creek Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608019](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608019)
## Narrative

EE WAS SPOTTING 10 FT BOLTS IN TWO WHILE DRILL WITH 2 PIECE STACK STEEL PUTTING ROTATION PRESSURE ONT HE STEEL. THE STEEL FAILED AT IT'S CONNECTION POINT & SPUN OUT STRIKING EE IN THE HAND, BR EAKING HIS HAND AND WRIST. FILED REPORT LATE DUETO BEING LEFT OUT OF OFFICE HOLIDAYS MINES WAS SHUT DOWN.

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