# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220030710025` · 02/13/2003 · Kingwood Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Kingwood Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4608751](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608751)
## Narrative

WEST MAINS SECTION: THE EE PRIED DOWN LOOSE MATERIAL BEFORE STARTING HIS HOLE. HE POSITIONED THE DRILL STEEL AGAINST THE TOP AND WHEN HE TURNED TO PLACE HIS HAND ON THE ROTATED LEVER, A ROCK F ELL AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND. HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER WAS FRACTURE AND HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER WAS LACERATED. METACARPAL GLOVES PREVENTED ADDITIONAL INJURY TO HIS HAND.

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