# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220070540036` · 02/14/2007 · A B & J Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** DRILL,ROTARY (COAL DRILL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 1.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Susie A  Smith; Elmer  Fuller
- **Operator:** A B & J Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4407082](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407082)
## Narrative

Injured EE and another EE were drilling an anchor hole in the mine floor to anchor belt tail piece with a hyd drill. The augar got entangled in a tool pouch, hanging from the other EE's belt, causing injured EE's fingers to become twisted around the handle of the drill. This resulted in a fracture of the middle and ring fingers of the right hand.

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