# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220090830023` · 03/11/2009 · Rex Coal Company Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Joseph T  Bennett
- **Operator:** Rex Coal Company Inc.
- **Mine:** [1519114](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519114)
## Narrative

EE operates a roof bolter.  His hand got caught in canopy when it came down.  He simply had his hand in the wrong place at the wrong time, and he knew it.  It mashed his thumb so much that it broke it.  Will be off a two or three weeks.

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