# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220130040022` · 12/30/2012 · Bowie Resources 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, Drilling
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 24
- **Mine experience:** 0.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Bowie Resources; Cedars LLC
- **Operator:** Bowie Resources LLC
- **Mine:** [0504591](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0504591)
## Narrative

The employee attempted to start drilling a roof bolt hole and started rotation instead of thrust. The roof bolter wrench being used on the starter steel was bent which caused the wrench to whip into the employee's forearm.

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