# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220061210074` · 04/25/2006 · Premier Elkhorn Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** TECO Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Premier Elkhorn Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1518008](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518008)
## Narrative

The employee was bolting the #7 break when his drill steel became lodged in a hole, then came loose unexpectedly, striking the ring finger of his left hand. The incident resulted in a lacertaion that required stitches.

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