# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220051860029` · 04/21/2005 · Blue Diamond Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 69
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Blue Diamond Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1518022](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518022)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLE IN ROOF OF MINE, DRILL HUNG UP, HE STUCK HIS HAND UP TO UNHANG IT, SLIPPED, AND WITH THE OTHER HAND HE HIT THE CONTROL LEVER ON MACHINE AND THE HEAD OF THE MACHINE MASHED HIS HAND.

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