# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220043090051` · 10/29/2004 · Highland Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 0.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

EE STATED: OPERATING ROOF BOLTER, DRILLING A HOLE IN THE MINE ROOF.  AFTER COMPLETING THE FIRST AUGER DEPTH, HE ADDED THE EXTENSION AUGER.  HE FAILED TO INSERT THE EXTENSION AUGER INTO THE ROTATION BOX CHUCK.  WHEN INITIATING THE ROTATION, THE AUGER SPUN AROUND, SUDDENLY GLANCING SIDEWAYS STRIKING THE PALM OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

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