# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220032190009` · 07/22/2003 · Manalapan Mining Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 2.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Benjamin R.  Bennett
- **Operator:** Manalapan Mining Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1508293](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1508293)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS BOLTING THE MINE ROOF WITH 6' ROOF BOLTS AND AS HE STARTED TO ROTATE THE BOLT IN ORDER TO GET A BEND IN THE DRILLED HOLE, THE BOLT CAME OUT OF THE CHUCK AND STRUCK HIM ON THE THUMB RESULTING.

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