# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220053070063` · 10/22/2005 · Highland Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 2.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

EE REPORTED: OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER MACHINE, BOLTING FACE AREA. WHEN REMOVING A 6' RESIN BOLT FROM THE MACHINE'S STORAGE TRAY, THE BOLT HUNG IN THE TRAY. HE JERKED TO FREE THE BOLT, THE BOLT CAME OUT SUDDENLY CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE END OF THE BOLT AND THE FRAME OF THE MACHINE'S ATRS RESULTING IN A SMALL LACERATION REQUIRING 3 SUTURES.

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