# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220033460058` · 12/08/2003 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary 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:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4607009](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607009)
## Narrative

WHILE DRILLING A HOLE TO INSTALL ROOF BOLT IN #8 ENTRY, THE DRILL STEEL STUCK IN THE HOLE AS HE DROPPED THE HEAD ON THE BOLT MACHINE. WHEN HE REACHED FOR THE DRILL STEEL IT FELL, SMASHING HIS LITTLE LEFT HAND FINGER BETWEEN THE DRILL STEEL AND DRILL POT. NO WORK TIME WAS MISSED.

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