# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220052420008` · 08/19/2005 · Dakota LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 58
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rainbow Trout Coal LLC
- **Operator:** Dakota LLC
- **Mine:** [4608589](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608589)
## Narrative

While removing twist drill steel from a hole that had just been drilled, EE injured his left hand & wrist when he contacted the spinning drill steel (fractured thumb).

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