# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220150410005` · 02/06/2015 · Illnois Land Resources, Inc.
## 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, NEC
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 63
- **Mine experience:** 3.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Illnois Land Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1102752](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102752)
## Narrative

Employee was using channel locks to loosen pinner steel to remove from drill pod.  Employee accidentally touched the control levers causing the steel to turn striking the employee's left arm causing fracture.  PPE and mining equip/systems not a factor.  Employee was not paying full attention to task at hand  therefore compliance with rules and miner proficiency was a factor.

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