# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220030870011` · 03/20/2003 · Kingwood Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Kingwood Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4608751](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608751)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT AFTER CONNECTING AN ADDITIONAL STEEL, RAISED THE HEAD TO PUT THE STEEL IN THE CHUCK. THE STEEL CAUGHT THE EDGE OF THE CHUCK, BENT AND SPRUNG BACK. IT STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND. EX-RAY NEGATIVE; NO USE OF LEFT HAND UNTIL RE-EVALUATION.

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