# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220153140014` · 11/06/2015 · Hampden Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 162
- **Mine experience:** 0.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blackhawk Mining LLC
- **Operator:** Hampden Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4608636](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608636)
## Narrative

Injured was operating a roof bolting machine in very low conditions. He was drilling a hole and was having trouble with the drill steel. While trying to get the steel in the pot, he caught his left thumb between the steel and chuck. Resulted in a cut/mashed and broken left thumb. 

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