# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220061280038` · 04/28/2006 · LA Energy LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 212
- **Mine experience:** 0.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vhonda  Dotson
- **Operator:** LA Energy LLC
- **Mine:** [1517924](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517924)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLES IN ROOF TO SHOOT BOOM HOLE. HE REACHED ON THE SIDE OF THE BOLTER TO GET A PIECE OF BOLTER STEEL. HIS LEFT HAND WAS STILL ON THE BOLTER ARM & HE REACHED WITH HIS RT. HAND. HIS SHIRT POCKET CAUGHT THE UP-DOWN LEVER FOR THE BOLTER ARMS CAUSING THE ARMS TO GO DOWN & CUT  HIS FINGER.

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