# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220070540039` · 02/14/2007 · Cumberland River Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 40
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Cumberland River Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1518769](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1518769)
## Narrative

EE was assisting in changing 4 sections of 30 foot steel on an Ingerso Rand surface drill. One section was stuck and when it freed, it swung approx 4', striking the EE's right hand. It caught the middle and index fingers between the steel and the drill head. Amputation of the two fingers between 1st and 2nd joints.

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