# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220033370008` · 11/26/2003 · Highland Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 44
- **Mine experience:** 0.26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE REPORTED: INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN A FACE AREA, AFTER DRILLING HOLE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL THE ROOF BOLT IN THE DRILLED HOLE, THE BOLT CAUGHT IN THE HOLE AND BENT. WHEN ROTATING T HE BOLT TO ANCHOR, THE BELT BOLT STRUCK HIS LEFT THUMB. (STARTED MISSING SCHEDULED WORK DAYS ON 11-29-2003).

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