# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220211580024` · 06/03/2021 · Patton Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 64
- **Mine experience:** 1.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Foresight Energy Labor LLC
- **Operator:** Patton Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1103182](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103182)
## Narrative

Employee was drilling a hole and the steel was stuck in the top when EE realized had lost suction.  EE put hand over the chuck to feel if  had suction when the steel fell out of the hole had hit EE's hand causing a fracture. 

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