# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220080950005` · 04/01/2008 · T.J.S. Mining, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 43
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas J  Smith
- **Operator:** T.J.S. Mining, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3609075](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3609075)
## Narrative

While employee was attempting to use the drill head of the roof bolter to move coal laying in the bottom in order to obtain clearance for the second set of drill steels, the canopy swung, thus catching the webbing of his left hand between the canopy and drill steels that he was holding on to.

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