# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220033640012` · 12/23/2003 · Highland Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 36
- **Mine experience:** 0.86 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

OPERATING A BOLTER IN A FLUSH FACE AREA, THE MACHINE WAS LOCATED OUT IN THE INTERSECTION WHICH WAS AN OVERCAST HOLE. HE WAS INSTALLING THE FIRST BOLT UNDER THE BROW, STANDING OUT IN THE OVERCA ST HOLE AREA. A SMALL ROCK FELL FROM THE ""HIGH ROOF"" AREA STRIKING HIS LEFT THUMB. THE INITIAL DIAGNOSIS WAS A HAIRLINE FRACTURE TO THE THUMB.

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