# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220222620008` · 09/09/2022 · Buchanan Minerals, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 43
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Coronado Coal LLC
- **Operator:** Buchanan Minerals, LLC
- **Mine:** [4404856](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4404856)
## Narrative

Injured was in the process of spotting a bolt in #4 Entry of 13 East, 5 rows outby the face. EE drilled a hole, let EE's head down and EE's steel was out of alignment. EE took EE's right hand and pushed EE's steel towards the drill chuck. The injured thought it was in the chuck, turned loose of the steel it kicked out and struck EE in the on the right thumb causing fracture.  

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