# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220221600008` · 06/08/2022 · Mega Highwall Mining LLC.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Daniel W  Bunn
- **Operator:** Mega Highwall Mining LLC.
- **Mine:** [1519852](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519852)
## Narrative

The employee was using a hand held drill with an auger bit to remove debris from a connector pin hole on a highwall mining beam. The drill bit caught causing the drill to spin around and hit EE's right hand.   

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