# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220040850039` · 03/17/2004 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
- **Operator:** Blue Mountain Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [0503505](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503505)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN HIS DRILL STEEL HUNG UP IN THE ROOF. WHEN IT CAME LOOSE IT HIT HIS RIGHT HAND, THE WEBBED PART IN BETWEEN THE THUMB AND FINGER, AGAINST THE DRILL HEAD CAUSING A LACERATION. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE LACERATION. THE EMPLOYEE THEN RETURNED TO WORK. ***REPORTABLE INJURY***

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