# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220140290015` · 01/25/2014 · Highland Mining Company 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:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 0.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

EE was installing last bolt in the face of #3 entry of #3 MMU.  He put the top section of his finish steel in the roof and the bottom section in the chuck of the bolter.  He coupled the two sections together.  As he removed his hand , he hit the rotation and feed lever.  The pressure from the boom caused the steel to bend and as it rotated, it struck EE in the arm.

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