# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220030140007` · 01/06/2003 · Lone Mountain Processing LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Lone Mountain Processing LLC
- **Mine:** [1502263](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502263)
## Narrative

HE HAD JUST DRILLED A NINE FOOT HOLE IN THE ROOFUSING 3 SECTIONS OF DRILL STEEL. AS HE WAS RETREATING THE STEEL OUT OF THE HOLE, THE TOP SECTIONOF STEEL GOT HUNG IN THE HOLE. HE HAD HIS HAND ON THE BOTTOM SECTION OF STEEL TO GUIDE IT AS HEUSED THE FEED TO RECONNECT THE STEEL, AND THE TOP SECTION FELL FROM THE HOLE STRIKING HIS FINGER.

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