# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220151460026` · 05/14/2015 · Jim Walter Resources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 31
- **Mine experience:** 4.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Walter Energy Incorporated
- **Operator:** Jim Walter Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [0101401](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0101401)
## Narrative

Employee was drilling a hole for a 6' pin, as he was adding a second drill steel and pushed the pot up the drill steel bowed, catching on the insert and the drill steel struck his left hand causing fracture to hand.

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