# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220060090085` · 12/30/2005 · Rosebud Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 0.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** J Clifford  Forrest III
- **Operator:** Rosebud Mining Company
- **Mine:** [3608836](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608836)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN HIS STEEL GOT STUCK IN THE ROOF. EMPLOYEE STARTED TO DRILL A HOLE RIGHT BESIDE THE OTHER ONE AND HAD HIS HAND ON THE DRILL HEAD. VIBRATION WHILE DRILLING THE OTHER HOLE CAUSED THE STEEL THAT WAS STUCK IN THE ROOF TO COME OUT STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LITTLE PINKY ON LEFT HAND, CUTTING IT REQUIRING STITCHES.

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