# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220240030012` · 12/23/2023 · Allegheny Metallurgical, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by powered moving object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 1.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** American Metals & Coal International Inc.; POSCO-NCR Coal Ltd; JAZ Ventu
- **Operator:** Allegheny Metallurgical, LLC
- **Mine:** [4609447](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609447)
## Narrative

Injured employee was attempting to change bit on drill steel.  While holding the steel with their left hand they lowered the mast on the roof bolter causing it to catch the steel and push it onto their left foot just above the metatarsal guard resulting in a fracture.

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