# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220030490127` · 02/18/2003 · Canyon Fuel Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Canyon Fuel Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4201566](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4201566)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS BOLTING NO. 3 FACE DRILLING 16-FOOT HOLES. HE BEGAN TO REMOVE DRILL STEELS FROM COMPLETED HOLE WHEN ONLY THE BOTTOM STEEL CAME OUT. LEAVING THE MIDDLE AND TOP STEELS STUCK IN DRILL HOLE. HE PLACED HIS HAND ON TIP OF THE WRENCH WHICH WAS STILL UPRIGHT IN DRILL BOX. WHILE HAND WAS ON TOP OF THE WRENCH THE TWO STUCK DRILL STEELS BROKE FALLING AND STRIKING HIS FINGER-FRACTU

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