# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220110310025` · 01/28/2011 · Mill Branch Coal Corporation
## 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:** 31
- **Mine experience:** 0.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Mill Branch Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4407186](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407186)
## Narrative

The individual was roof bolting and had finished drilling the hole when the drill steel fell out of the hole hitting his left hand causing a fracture to the ring finger.

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