# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220041170044` · 04/12/2004 · Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4607908](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607908)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HAD USED A ROOF BOLT WRENCH TO FINISH PUSHING THE DRILL STEEL INTO THE HOLE AS HE WAS DRILLING A ROOF BOLT HOLE. WHEN HE COMPLETED DRILLING THE ROOF BOLT HOLE HE ATTEMPTED TO DROP THE WRENCH AND DRILL STEEL OUT OF THE HOLE. THE DRILL STEEL FELL OUT OF THE HOLE CATCHING THE LITTLE FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

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