# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220032340031` · 08/12/2003 · Rosebud Mining Company
## 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:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** J Clifford  Forrest III
- **Operator:** Rosebud Mining Company
- **Mine:** [3608719](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608719)
## Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DRILL THE ROOF TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT. EE JUST STARTED TO DRILL THE ROOF WHEN THE STEEL BROKE AND THE END OF THE BROKEN STEEL RIPPED THE SKIN OFF HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

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