# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220043100028` · 10/28/2004 · BPB Gypsum, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Rock driller
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BPB Plc
- **Operator:** BPB Gypsum, Inc.
- **Mine:** [0202145](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202145)
## Narrative

DRILL CENTRALIZER MALFUNCTIONED ALLOWING DRILL STEEL TO DROP. THE DRILL STEEL WAS BEING LIFTED AND ALIGNED INTO THE CENTRALIZER WHEN IT SLIPPED THROUGH THE CENTRALIZER AND A RESTRAINING ROPE.

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