# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220172220006` · 07/31/2017 · Blackjewel L.L.C.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Scoop car/Scooptram operator, Load/Haul/Dump (LHD) operator, Teletram operator
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jeffery A  Hoops
- **Operator:** Blackjewel L.L.C.
- **Mine:** [4407052](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407052)
## Narrative

EE was installing rib bolt when drill steel came out of chuck. EE reached to position steel & hit the rotation lever instead of the feed lever. EE caught a finger between steel and spinning drill head. The skin at tip of finger is torn off. EE had surgery on finger & they removed the bone at tip of finger to repair skin around end of finger. EE is off work & will have lost time.

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