# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220093450022` · 12/08/2009 · KenAmerican Resources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** KenAmerican Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [1517741](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517741)
## Narrative

While installing chain hangers with a truss bolter the employee closed the jaws on the truss bolter before his left hand was clear. The employee mashed his thumb between the jaws of the bolter and sustained 10 sutures to his thumb on his left hand.

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