# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220223250025` · 11/14/2022 · Gibson County Coal, 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:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Gibson County Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202388](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202388)
## Narrative

EE was drilling a hole into the mine roof when EE lost suction. EE's starter steel remained in the mine roof while EE was checking the suction. EE's hand was on the chuck when the starter steel broke free from the mine roof and struck EE on the left index and middle finger causing a laceration which required (5) sutures. EE began missing work on 11/15/2022.

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