# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220050340032` · 01/20/2005 · Red Bone 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, Drilling
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Charles D  Lilly
- **Operator:** Red Bone Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4605589](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605589)
## Narrative

Roof bolter operator drilled 5' hole while putting steels out of the roof, the bottom steel stuck in the head (chuck). The steel stayed in the roof, he lowered the head and pulled on the steel in the chuck with right hand. His left hand was resting on the boom. When the steel came out of the chuck, it fell striking left middle finger.

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