# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220221260025` · 05/03/2022 · Sunrise Coal, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **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:** 50
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hallador Energy Company
- **Operator:** Sunrise Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202394](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202394)
## Narrative

Injured was attaching two drill steels together. The steels were not completely connected when hydraulic pressure was applied. This caused the steels to come apart and strike the injured on the hand.

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