# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220071450011` · 05/07/2007 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 229
- **Mine experience:** 6.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1103060](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103060)
## Narrative

The injured was attempting to sand paint off of the new 7/8"" drill steels that he had taken underground. He placed a piece of emery cloth in his leather gloved hand, and placed the drill steel in his drill pot, placed his hand around the drill steel and became entangled. His glove was ripped from his left hand, he sustained compound fractures to his left ulna and radius.

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