# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220040500023` · 02/12/2004 · Rosebud Mining Company
## 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, NEC
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 19
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** J Clifford  Forrest III
- **Operator:** Rosebud Mining Company
- **Mine:** [3608836](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608836)
## Narrative

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING PUTTING IN CABLE BOLTS, WHEN HE HAD THE HOLE DRILLED THE PROPER LENGTH, HE STARTED TO TAKE OUT THE STEELS WHEN THEY GOT STUCK, HE GOT THE FIRST PUSHER STEEL OUT. WHEN HE LO OKED UP TO THE OTHER ONES, HE HAD HIS LEFT HAND ON THE HEAD OF THE BOLTER HEAD, & THE STEELS RELEASED & HIT HIS LEFT HAND ON BOLTER HEAD.

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