# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220030370025` · 01/30/2003 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 25.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601456](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4601456)
## Narrative

EE WAS DRILLING A BOLT HOLE. THE TOP STEEL WAS STUCK IN THE HOLE AS THE EE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE STEEL IT FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT FINGER. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 1-31-03

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