# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220113070033` · 10/31/2011 · River View Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 37
- **Mine experience:** 0.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** River View Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1519374](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519374)
## Narrative

The bolter operator was in the process of putting in his 2nd roof bolt. As he was putting in an extra steel, it was not put in the pot properly causing it to rotate around and hit his left hand. He was taken outside to have the hand examined. X-rays indicates a small fracture to the thumb on the left hand.

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