# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220031630043` · 06/04/2003 · Rosebud Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** 85
- **Mine experience:** 0.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** J Clifford  Forrest III
- **Operator:** Rosebud Mining Company
- **Mine:** [3608841](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608841)
## Narrative

THE MAN WAS DRILLING A HOLE FOR A ROOF BOLT. HE WAS ADDING A LEAD EXTENSION STEEL. THE DRILL STEEL HALVES SLIPPED PAST EACH OTHER AND PUNCTURED A HOLE IN HS AHND, BETWEEN HIS INDEX FINGER AND THUMB.

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