# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220090400017` · 01/24/2009 · Rex Coal Company, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 28
- **Mine experience:** 4.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Joseph T  Bennett
- **Operator:** Rex Coal Company, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1516457](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1516457)
## Narrative

While operating the roof bolter, Ee got his hand in between boom arm and drill pot.  This pinched off the tip of his middle finger on his right hand.

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