# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220001040005` · 03/29/2000 · Webster County Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 3.8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Webster County Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1502132](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1502132)
## Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER DRILLING WITH SECTIONAL AUGERS. AS HE PUT THE AUGER SECTIONS TOGETHER THEY WERE NOT PROPERLY ALIGNED. WHEN THE PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BOOM THE AUGERS SNAPPE D TOGETHER BENDING & HITTING THUMB. THIS BENT HIS THUMB BACK CAUSING A FRACTURE

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