# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220131490021` · 05/24/2013 · White Buck Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Discontinued 1/31/2014.  Several other codes cover Scoop Car Operator
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** White Buck Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4609154](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609154)
## Narrative

Employee was pushing drill steel into hole and while lining up the steel with the chuck he inadvertently struck the rotation control with his elbow. The steel spun in his hand and cut his palm. He received first aid on the section and went to the emergency room where he received 11 stitches in his palm.

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