# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220060270044` · 01/07/2006 · Left Fork Mining Co Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **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:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Benjamin R.  Bennett
- **Operator:** Left Fork Mining Co Inc
- **Mine:** [1512564](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1512564)
## Narrative

HIT BY DRILL STEEL IN THE PROCESS OF DRILLING A BOLT HOLE.THE STEEL BENT & BROKE, HITTING EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT ARM AS HE WAS THROWING HIS ARM UP TO PROTECT HIS FACE.

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