# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220110590037` · 12/07/2010 · AMFIRE Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
- **Days lost:** 141
- **Mine experience:** 3.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** AMFIRE Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [3608704](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608704)
## Narrative

Employee while roof bolting was pushing a bolt into the roof when the bolt sprung out of the wrench and struck him on this left wrist and hand. The employee was originally diagnosed as a wrist sprain. The employee continued to work his regular job until 02/23/2011 when he had an MRI diagnosing tendon damage. Employee had surgery on 02/24/2011 and is now off work.

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