# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220082890002` · 10/06/2008 · Bledsoe Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 46
- **Mine experience:** 0.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Bledsoe Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [1519132](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519132)
## Narrative

While operating roof bolter, wrench used on drill steel broke, hitting employee left hand. Employee received a fracture to his 4th metarsal, employee became a lost time on 10-09-08.

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