# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220033030021` · 10/21/2003 · Buckingham Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James F  Graham
- **Operator:** Buckingham Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3304389](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3304389)
## Narrative

I WAS DRILLING A HOLE TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT-AFTER DRILLING FIRST SECTION I LOWERED DRILL HEAD TO INSERT EXTENSION, FIRST STILL WAS IN THE ROOF, AS I PUT EXTENSION INTO DRILL HEAD THE FIRST ST ILL FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING MY RIGHT HAND, SMALL FINGER. THE INJURY DID NOT INVOLVE ANY ASPECT OF COMPLIANCE WITH RULES OR REGULATIONS, JOB SKILLS, ATTITUDE OR PROTECTIVE ITEMS. GLOVES WERE W

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