# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220031750029` · 06/12/2003 · Colony Bay Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 15.86 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Colony Bay Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4606272](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606272)
## Narrative

EE WAS DRILLING A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT TO MAKE A SEAL FOR THE TAILGATE ON THE CAT 740 LIZZARD TRUCK. HE WAS USING AN AIR DRILL. THE DRILL JUMPED THE HOLE AND CUT THE INSIDE OF HIS RIGHT HAND AT THE BASE OF HIS THUMB.

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