# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220081890052` · 06/24/2008 · Mountain Edge Mining Inc
## 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:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 160
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Douglas M  Epling
- **Operator:** Mountain Edge Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [4609150](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609150)
## Narrative

While operating bolter in #4 heading of 1st right section, employee was drilling a hole in roof to install roof bolt when he applied too much thrust with less rotation. This caused the drill steel to bend striking his right hand. He was holding onto steel with hand at this time. He had no deformity to arm or hand but did have swelling.

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