# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220032680026` · 09/12/2003 · Gibson County Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 26
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Gibson County Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1202215](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202215)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A 10'ROOF BOLT, HE TIED A PIECE OF WARNING FLAGGING AROUND THE BOLT. IT CAME OFF AND HE ATTEMPTED TO PLACE IT BACK ABOVE THE PLATE CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE ROOF AND THE PLATE. WHEN HE PULLED BACK HE TORE THE TIP END OF HIS FINGER OFF.

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