# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220173400003` · 12/02/2017 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Co.
## 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:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Quest Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** McCoy Elkhorn Coal Co.
- **Mine:** [1518775](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518775)
## Narrative

IE was trying to help operator get EE's steels out of EE's hole in the roof at the roof bolt machine.  IE spun the steel slightly and IE's right glove became stuck causing it to twist IE's ring and pinky fingers on IE's right hand, resulting in fractures of both fingers.  IE took self to the hospital and has missed no work. 

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