# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220032600031` · 09/10/2003 · Cargill Salt 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cargill Inc
- **Operator:** Cargill Salt 
- **Mine:** [3000663](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3000663)
## Narrative

WHILE ROOF BOLTING THE DRILL STEEL BROKE LEAVING A PORTION IN THE ROOF. THE EMPLOYEE REACHED TO MOVE THE STEEL GUIDE OUT OF THE WAY TO BETTER REMOVE THE STEEL FROM THE ROOF. JUST AFTER THIS IT FELL STRIKING THE BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND, FORCING HIS HAND DOWNWARD TO THE ROOF BOLTER HEAD, PINNING HIS HAND BETWEEN THE END OF THE DRILL STEEL AND THE BOLTER HEAD.

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