# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220040080051` · 12/30/2003 · Triton Coal Company LlC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** DRILL,ROTARY (COAL DRILL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vulcan Partners
- **Operator:** Triton Coal Company LlC
- **Mine:** [4801355](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801355)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS DOING REPAIR WORK ON RUBBER CURTAINS AT THE COAL TRUCK DUMP. AS HE HELD THE MATERIAL TO STEADY IT WITH HIS LEFT HAND, HE BEGAN TO DRILL INTO RUBBER BELTING. AS THE DRILL BIT PENETRA TED THE RUBBER, IT CONTACTED THE INDEX FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND. SIXTEEN STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

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