# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220023440017` · 11/27/2002 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
- **Days lost:** 145
- **Mine experience:** 0.78 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601271](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4601271)
## Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING ON A ROOF BOLT MACHINE. A HOLE HAD BEEN DRILLED TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT & A SECTION OF THE DRILL STEEL HAD HUNG IN THE HOLE. HE'D PLACED HIS LEFT HAND ON THE PIECE OF STEEL TO CONNECT IT TO THE DRILL WRENCH IN ORDER TO USE THE MACHINE TO RETRIEVE THE STEEL OUT OF THE HOLE. HIS GLOVE GOT CAUGHT IN THE JOINT BETWEEN THE STEEL & WRENCH. OPERATOR ENGAGED RO

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