# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220101760017` · 06/23/2010 · Pounding Mill Quarry Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 102
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William C Hunter; C Mike  Hunter Jr
- **Operator:** Pounding Mill Quarry Corp
- **Mine:** [4602793](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4602793)
## Narrative

Drill operator was helping mechanic remove a broken blow tube from inside the hammer on an Atlas Copco 785 Drill. The hammer and starter rod fell 2 and 1//2 feet from the spindle adapter, the hammer (400 to 500 pounds) landed on the operator left arm pinning between the drill  table and hammer. The operators' left forearm was broken.

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