# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220190990019` · 04/01/2019 · Mach Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling 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:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 47
- **Mine experience:** 11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Foresight Energy Labor LLC
- **Operator:** Mach Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1103141](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103141)
## Narrative

IE was cleaning the ""chuck"" on the drill pot. IE left the drill steel hanging from the roof bolt hole the IE was drilling. The drill steel fell down striking IE's left hand between the drill steel and the drill pot. This resulted in a fracture of the left hand.

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