# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220060410032` · 02/02/2006 · Sunrise Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 36
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ronald E  Laswell
- **Operator:** Sunrise Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1202354](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202354)
## Narrative

A roof bolter op attempted to use machine rotation pressure to aligne his drill steels. This procedure also put pressure on the bottom pusher steel warping the steel. The steel spun striking the op's thumb.  His left thumb was fractured where it ataches to the hand.

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