# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220031700027` · 06/13/2003 · Highland Mining Company LLC
## 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, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 42
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

EE REPORTED: OPERATING FLETCHER ROOF BOLTER, WHEN INSERTING A ROOF BOLT INTO DRILLED HOLE, THE BOLT BENT, SPUN AROUND, STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND. THE FORCE OF THE BOLT RESULTED IN A HAIRLINE FRAC TURE TO THE 5TH METACARPAL BONE OF HIS HAND.

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