# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220143170021` · 11/05/2014 · Consolidation Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 42
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601318](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601318)
## Narrative

While center bolting the ee placed his gloved hand over the chuck to check the suction. A drill steel fell from the drill hole striking the ee on the tip of the left middle finger resulting in a laceration and fracture of the finger tip.  The cause of this accident was due to the ee failing to secure or remove the drill steel prior to placing his hand in a vulnerable position.

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