# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220062190095` · 07/31/2006 · Highland Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 38
- **Mine experience:** 0.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

Left hand was struck by the lower section of a roof bolter drill steel. The lower drill steel was caught on the edge of the chuck as the rotation unit was raised. The upward pressure of the rotation unit boom caused the lower drill steel to be kicked outward. He was reaching towards the drill steel at the time & his left hand was struck between the thumb & index finger.

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