# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220171800006` · 06/26/2017 · Bridger Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (non-shop)
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; IDACORP
- **Operator:** Bridger Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4800677](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800677)
## Narrative

Employee was drilling a 5/8"" holes in 3""x3"" angle iron with a Wilton drill press. The piece pulled up out of the vice and grabbed EE's welding glove on EE's left hand. The drill twisted EE's hand and arm into the bit until it pulled off the glove and the bit broke. This accident resulted in a hairline distal fracture of the left ulna.

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