# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220051400056` · 05/03/2005 · Blue Diamond Coal 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:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 39
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Blue Diamond Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1517478](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517478)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL AS HE WAS ROOF BOLTING. HE SUSTAINED A FRACTURE TO HIS LEFT WRIST. EMPLOYEE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 05/05/05.

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