# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220100610020` · 02/26/2010 · Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 47
- **Mine experience:** 1.37 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C.
- **Mine:** [0503672](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503672)
## Narrative

WHILE ROOF BOLTING, EMPLOYEE WAS ADDING EXTENSION STEEL TO STARTER STEEL WHEN OPERATOR'S PLATFORM SHIFTED, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE.  IN AN EFFORT TO CATCH HIMSELF, HE LET GO OF STARTER STEEL WHICH FELL FROM ROOF, STRIKING HIS LEFT RING FINGER RESULTING IN A FRACTURE AND LACERATON.

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