# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220031480030` · 05/19/2003 · Gibson County Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Gibson County Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1202215](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202215)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A SECOND STEEL INTO THE HOLE HE WAS DRILLING. HE PLACED THE SECOND STEEL IN THE CHUCK AND RAISED THE BOOM, AT THIS TIME THE STEEL BENT AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE LE FT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 12 SUTURES.

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