# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220142130078` · 07/31/2014 · Emerald Coal Resources LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 124
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Emerald Coal Resources LP
- **Mine:** [3605466](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605466)
## Narrative

As injured was dropping the drill mast the steel came out of the chuck and sprung back toward his right hand.  Injured apparently reacted by jerking his hand out of the way and inadvertently placed his hand on the frame of the drill mast and he dropped the drill clamp on his hand as he lowered the drill mast.

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